Ames is currently offering beta services of Gigabit Ethernet, channelized FE and FE via a pair of Cabletron SSR-8600's connected to the Gigaswitch FDDI's with multiple trunks. Ames has not requested a 5th OC-3c to the Worldcom side of the MAE-West, nor have they been turned down. Ames plans to work with Worldcom regarding the capacity between the two sides of the MAE-West to meet requirements. If you would like to participate in the beta program, please send email or call me at 650-604-3664. -----Original Message----- From: Deepak Jain [SMTP:deepak@ai.net] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 10:12 AM To: nanog@merit.edu Subject: At the risk of being on-topic... ...and the risk of on-topic having changed since the last time I checked. I heard that Ames has quietly implemented a gigabit ethernet switch that is interconnected to the Mae-West fabric. Has anyone starting using it/any details to share? Rumor also has it that Ames requested a 5th OC-3 to connected to the Worldcomm side of Mae-West which was turned down by Worldcomm management. Deepak Jain AiNET