[9011] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: UUNET Pulling Peering Agreements & replacing them with
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Larry_Vaden@texoma.net)
Fri May 2 22:08:19 1997
From: Larry_Vaden@texoma.net
Date: Fri, 02 May 1997 21:03:52 -0500
To: Karl Denninger <karl@Mcs.Net>
Cc: Stephen Balbach <stephen@clark.net>, Gordon Cook <cook@netaxs.com>,
nanog@merit.edu, inet-access@earth.com, dave@oldcolo.com
In-Reply-To: <19970502104228.61117@Jupiter.Mcs.Net>
At 10:42 AM 5/2/97 -0500, Karl Denninger wrote:
>
>Trying to extort money to peer is exactly that - extortion.
>
>Karl Denninger (karl@MCS.Net)| MCSNet - The Finest Internet Connectivity
I asked our telecommunications attorney, who bats 1000 in such matters,
about the issues involved. His reply:
>The action is probably anticompetitive. The problem is that the anti-trust
>laws are so hard, costly and time-consuming to enforce in civil matters,
>and for criminal you must get the state or federal authorities interested.
>
>To obtain relief you have to show intent and ability to monopolize. This
>is not a price squeeze -- to the contrary. You have to show concerted
>action. Market power. Damages.
>
>Notwithstanding my statement above about the authorities, I'd recommend all
>who are concerned go to the justice department and seek an investigation.
>That or even the threat often mitigates behavior.
Larry Vaden, founder and CEO help-desk 903-813-4500
Internet Texoma, Inc. <http://www.texoma.net> direct line 903-870-0365
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