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

Sun Oct 27 02:39:24 UTC 1996

> I would say that if transatlantic lines are mostly ordered and paid for by
> European companies that you are probably correct. But part of the reason
> is that European government run PTT's charge horrendously high rates for
> international circuits.

It's more expensive to install and operate a fiber in an ocean than 
along the railway-tracks. 

Regardless of tariffs, 4000 miles of transatlantic OC-48 is more
expensive than 4000 miles of land-line OC-48.

So, if both sides agrees on the 'benefit ratio' add the costs and
divide the sum according to the ratio.

-Peter

(Sorry to repeat myself..)