[90100] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: Local Loop Install.
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Aaron Gagnier)
Wed Apr 26 19:23:32 2006
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 19:23:02 -0400
From: Aaron Gagnier <agagnier@fsck.ca>
To: rob@robsherrard.com
Cc: nanog@merit.edu
In-Reply-To: <444FEEA3.40501@robsherrard.com>
Errors-To: owner-nanog@merit.edu
I personally don't see how it would be unreasonable to ask for something
if they want to use your space that you're paying for. Myself I would
ask for the discount on service and also try to get the install waived
or at least reduced.
-ag
Robert Sherrard wrote:
> I've got an interesting question / situation...
>
> I've got a local loop provider that we're looking at using for some
> fiber connectivity. The long story is that there’s no real great place
> for them to place their gear in the entire building, sort of paying rent
> to the landlord, placing gear in our suite, or placing gear in an
> uncontrolled room , i.e. no cooling, no controlled access. This
> “local-loop” provider is asking to place this gear into our space… while
> this gear is to provide us with fiber connectivity back to a carrier
> hotel; they’re also looking to service other tenants in our building. It
> is unrealistic to ask this provider for some sort of a kickback, or
> monthly discount on service? They’re hitting us up for an install fee,
> maybe they could waive that? Anyone have some thoughts on this? Am I
> being unrealistic in thinking that, if they are going to profit by
> having gear in our space, we should expect to see a small return or
> favor? The only other option for them is to spend money and lease a
> small room, or modify an existing smaller room in the building to fit
> their needs.
>
> Rob
>
