[1005] in Commercialization & Privatization of the Internet
Re: some dumb questions from the gallery
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Joe Abernathy)
Mon Jul 15 19:22:48 1991
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 91 18:02:37 CDT
From: edtjda@magic322.chron.com (Joe Abernathy)
To: uunet!psi.com!njin!m2xenix.psg.com!randy@uu.psi.com
Cc: com-priv@psi.com
> Randy Bush writes:
> There is also a rumor I would like to have laid to rest or to be clarified:
>
> What about quiet installation of T3 links to some cities? Whos' doing it,
> for whom, who's paying, and why?
Let's see. I've got a memo here from Merit, addressed to the people who do
maintenance for ANS and the mid-levels. It's dated July 1, and seems to
suggest that someone has done an end-run around the mid-levels, among other
possibilities.
> We are in the process of expanding the T3 network. This expansion will
> include more core nodes and DS3s to support the addition of additional ESNs.
> As of today (July 1), we have already added three more core nodes on the east
> coast in Hartford, New York and Greensboro. During the week of July 15 we
> plan to add core nodes in St. Louis, Denver and Seattle areas. The current
> T1 nodes are targeted to become connected to the T3 network by August. The
> proposed schedule for installing T3 nodes at the remaining T1 nodes is
t> tentatively planned for: College Park, July 19; Princeton, July 25;
> Atlanta, July 26; Houston, August 5; Lincoln, August 6; eattle, August 7;
> Boulder, August 8; and Salt Lake City, August 8;.
Perhaps some of our more illustrious thinkers could point out the possibilities
contained herein.
Regards,
Joe Abernathy
(800) 735-3820
