Provider credibility - does it matter? was Re: Inter-provider relations

Fri Oct 25 17:21:03 UTC 1996

> A large reason the cost of international leased lines are so
> high is due to protectionist tarrifs in international telecom.
> I understand it is cheaper to buy a leased line from the
> us to Europe than the other way around.  (This at least has
> been discussed on nanog before). 

The point isn't which end it's bought, it's who pays.

Only a few international lines are paid for by US ISPs,
the main exception being the NSF subsidized 1/2 circuits
on ICM/icp.net, and, no doubt, those rolling out European
transit networks (UU net/PSI)

Alex Bligh
Xara Networks