And if a service provider uses fundamentally different technologies and approaches to solving the problem of the customers in an attempt to generate revenue, the service provider better be running similiar technology (like the customer). Otherwise it'll hardly be efficient.
all that matters is $$$ or ($$$)
That's what I meant.
Could you please define what you mean by connectionless?
IP is a connectionless transport. ATM is connection-oriented.
We usually assume 25% cell shredder tax on ATM vs. POS. At OC-48, you'll be blowing an OC-12 in framing. Seems like an awful waste of bandwidth to me.
Only if you are paying for it :).
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