-----Original Message----- From: owner-nanog@merit.edu [mailto:owner-nanog@merit.edu]On Behalf Of Tim Pozar Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:58 PM To: nanog@merit.edu Subject: "Bandwidth Advisors" - www.bandwidthadvisors.com
Just got a call from "Tosten" of a company called "Bandwidth Advisors". They represent themselves as a "Independent Telco & Colo Consultants" (see web page).
Seems that they are calling around ISPs and asking them if they have an "agent" program. After talking to him a bit I find out that they will only recommend a company if they are getting a kick-back from the company. Sounds like a company to avoid if one really wants an "Independent Consultant".
Tim
They're brokers. There's really nothing wrong with what they are doing, although they may not have explained it to you too well. What they do is become an agent, or reseller, for a company and they get a residual on anyone they refer. So if you are a corp IT guy and you have no clue as to who's out there and what the prices are, these kinds of services "can" be useful. Almost everyone will give someone a residual for a referral, but you have to ask. :-) -M<