Its just that they aren't local and there is no need to pay for a circuit all the way to Chicago. It seems that so many providers have moved out of Macomb county. Anyone have any experience with BigNet? We are talking to them now -----Original Message----- From: Bill Woodcock [mailto:woody@zocalo.net] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 4:42 PM To: John Palmer Cc: nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: Trying to find a connectivity provider that wont go under (was RE: CAIS/Ardent and now Network Access Solutions) > Who can one rely on for connectivity? In general and in the Detroit area? > I put out a request for bids on T-1's and all the national providers were > way too high... Haven't you just answered your own question? I guess if you think reliable service is too expensive, you're not in the market for reliable service, no? -Bill