Creating exchanges

Sat Oct 12 09:21:45 UTC 1996

On Fri, 11 Oct 1996, Stephen Stuart wrote:

> Why does it have to be an either-or? Topologically, it looks like both
> Hawaii and Guam would both make sensible exchange points. 

Stephen:

            Your point above - is 'precisely' one, to which I had eluded to
earlier in my post.. 

> For the west
> side of the Pacific Rim, though, Guam is looking pretty good from a
> U.S territory perspective.

            Indeed..  DEPENDING on which part of the Pacific, Hawaii and
Guam have significant roles. 

> From an infrastructure perspective, though, Japan looks hard to beat.
> The pipes to Singapore/Jakarta/Australia, Guam/Hawaii/L.A.-ish, and
> somewhere in Oregon (?) all meet there. Ignoring regulations, tariff
> issues, etc., of course.

            I am not sure if this CONVERGENCE of capacity as you indicate
is really that much of a concern with respect to the placement of an
exchange point -- at this moment in time.  Being that capacity through
these parts, is no longer a problem.  Capacity - has NOT been a variable
in this respect, for some short while. 

            Adopted/Deployed pricing models on the other hand, still
actively represent the problem area.  Although, I must clarify that I am 
NOT implying that this is the only problem area....  :)

> Stephen

Best,
Robert.
ICICX.
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