[1052] in Commercialization & Privatization of the Internet
Re: internet consumer reports on state-wide IP networks
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Kent W. England)
Tue Jul 23 13:33:45 1991
From: "Kent W. England" <njin!bbn.com!kwe2@uu.psi.com>
To: emv@ox.com
Cc: com-priv@uu.psi.com
In-Reply-To: <m0jv0pv-0002AFC@bronte.aa.ox.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 91 08:43:50 EDT
>To: com-priv@uu.psi.com
>Subject: internet consumer reports on state-wide IP networks
>Date: Wed, 03 Jul 91 02:37:15 EDT
>From: Edward Vielmetti <emv@ox.com>
>
>I'm doing research on state-wide IP networks; ...
>
>The goal is to come up with Consumer Reports type ratings that would
>allow the small high-tech business that's considering relocation to
>determine where the best places to go are.
I guess I disagree with your basic premise, which seems to be that small
hi-tech businesses should look to "state-wide IP networks" for Internet
connectivity. I am assuming you are talking about state-sponsored IP
networks as well as regional networks, which sometimes cover more than
one state, sometimes less. I don't see what other types of networks
fall into your category.
If I were a small hi-tech businessperson, I would look to national
service providers first. I don't think there is such a thing as a
"state-wide" market much less "state-wide" services, except for a few
visionary states like California and Pennsylvania.
Quality of service is going to depend more on geography/demographics
than state boundaries. In other words, I can tell you right now not to
relocate to South Dakota if you want a variety of Internet connectivity
options. That is simple demographics (too much space, too few people).
(And, besides, your ratings will be quite obsolete before the end of the
calendar year.)
--Kent
