CRL is at Mae-W, the NAP and Mae-east (to the best of my knowledge, as we peer with them at those locs). It is my understanding that Sprint wouldn't initiate peering with them for one reason or another (I don't want to touch that issue). So CRL is using the CIX soley to reach Sprint, as well as Sprint to reach CRL. There are a few other NSPs that are in a similar boat with CIX/Sprint to the best of my knowledge. Rob
[keep in mind that it's been over 18 months since I was a CRL employee]
Robert writes:
Wouldn't have anything to do with the fact that it is a major cross connect between many providers and Sprint? CRL comes to mind.
CRL is also at MAE-W and the NAP, I would presume peering with Sprint at those locations as well as at CIX. It might be useful to compare lists of who's at CIX and at MAE-W and PB-NAP and see who's CIX-only, but I doubt CRL would be on that list. I could be wrong, though...
-george william herbert gherbert@crl.com Most Assuredly Not speaking for CRL