you may want to investigate the likely impact of the "strategic peering initative". this will surely have an influence on where smaller providers decide to maintain a presence. this, in turn, will dictate which ixp locations/companies will survive.

Does anyone have any new information on this initiative, like who was chosen and where? Any ideas on the specific impact to the existing ixp? I have not been able to find any new information since a very lively NANOG discussion on the topic last July. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage http://sports.yahoo.com/