On Mon, 30 Sep 1996, Sean Donelan wrote:
Actually the US Government already has such a policy. Buried deep inside the original NSF NAP solicitation was the requirement any provider must peer with any other provider connected to all three priority NAPs, or it would not qualify as an NSP for NSF connection grants. There was no requirement for minimum connection speed to a NAP or between the NAPs to qualify as an NSP.
That is the only problem I have with a few peering requirements. There should be no reason that a I should need DS3 network from day one. I am fine with providers making me go to MAE-East, MAE-West, PACBELL, Ameritech, and Sprint NAP. I do have a problem with them saying this all needs to be connected via DS3. If it was say connected via frac DS3 or say MFS 10 meg service it should make no difference to the peers. Why should a new NSP pay for a DS3 when they need only 10 meg? Nathan Stratton CEO, NetRail, Inc. Tracking the future today! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phone (703)524-4800 NetRail, Inc. Fax (703)534-5033 2007 N. 15 St. Suite 5 Email sales@netrail.net Arlington, Va. 22201 WWW http://www.netrail.net/ Access: (703) 524-4802 guest --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34