[56155] in North American Network Operators' Group
RE: Cidera shuts down
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Alex Rubenstein)
Wed Feb 26 20:30:15 2003
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 20:29:42 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time)
From: Alex Rubenstein <alex@nac.net>
To: "Ringdahl, Dwight (WebUseNet)" <ringdahl@usenetserver.com>
Cc: "nanog@merit.edu" <nanog@merit.edu>
In-Reply-To: <6D7767D666C2EB40909568618C02BD39DAC096@c7000.corp.webusenet.com>
Errors-To: owner-nanog-outgoing@merit.edu
Ditto -- if you peer with us somewhere, we'll get you a feed.
On Wed, 26 Feb 2003, Ringdahl, Dwight (WebUseNet) wrote:
>
> Yes I just heard this from Doug too, if anyone need a quick fix for usenet
> feeds, email me directly. I'll set you up and help you til we can come up
> with a business solution.
>
> Dwight
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeffrey Wheat [mailto:jeff@cetlink.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 5:05 PM
> To: nanog@merit.edu
> Subject: Cidera shuts down
>
>
> Just received this from Cidera:
>
> "We regret to inform you that Cidera has discontinued its netnews and
> caching services effective immediately.
>
> We wished to provide you with more advanced notification of this termination
> of service, but unfortunately we were not able to do so.
>
> The current economic situation has been difficult for us and for our
> customers, and we wish all of you the best of luck and good fortune with
> your businesses. Everyone at Cidera feels it has been a privilege to serve
> you."
>
>
>
>
> I am now in need of obtaining a new source for news that is satellite based.
> Can anyone offer any suggestions
> and or recommendations? All information is appreciated!
>
> Regards,
> Jeff
>
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