Pulling of Network Maps

Thu Oct 26 16:25:58 UTC 2023

The pessimistic (and likely most realistic) take is that enabling 
potential customers to do research like that is seen as a missed 
opportunity for a sales contact.

------ Original Message ------
>From "Mike Hammett" <nanog at ics-il.net>
To "NANOG" <nanog at nanog.org>
Date 10/26/2023 12:17:22
Subject Pulling of Network Maps

>Has anyone else noticed a trend of some network operators that 
>previously offered street-level detailed maps, not only upon request, 
>but also posted publicly have started to only provide them upon quotes?
>
>Not even the popular online mapping services have 
>current-enough-to-be-useful maps.
>
>The claim is that it's proprietary. A) It wasn't before and B) No it 
>isn't. Everything you've ever done is a FOIA request or 811 design 
>ticket away.
>
>I'm not sure how this helps the companies. It certainly makes it harder 
>for me trying to piece networks together when they won't tell me where 
>they are until I give them A and Z locations. If it's too hard for me 
>to figure out where you are, you just plain won't get the sale.
>
>
>
>-----
>Mike Hammett
>Intelligent Computing Solutions
>http://www.ics-il.com
>
>Midwest-IX
>http://www.midwest-ix.com
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