-----Original Message----- From: the Riz [SMTP:riz@beast.boogers.sf.ca.us] Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 1997 10:07 AM To: blkirk@float.eli.net Cc: nanog@merit.edu Subject: Re: NAP Architecture

This *is* becoming more popular; in the US, the main problem is that many (most?) of the exchange points are operated by telcos, who are tariffed. This means that any connection between separate entities is a "circuit" that they must charge a certain minimum amount for. As more telcos manage to move their exchange point operations into the non-regulated portion of their respected businesses, this may change, and exchanges are currently being built by non-telco entities, which are allowed to have more reasonable charges to connect cages in the same facility together. (Disclaimer: in my other life, I work for one such facility... the PAIX in Palo Alto)

Baloney....... I defy anyone to show me a "tariff" for interconnects at a NAP. There is no such thing. 'cos, as y'all know, if it was tariffed, there wouldn't be any 'special' deals. The phrase is "Highway robbery". The problem is they don't even have the class to let you see the gun.