I think they will always match one another because they are fierce competitors, what was the final price and term?
On Sun, Jan 23, 2022, 6:58 AM Mike Hammett <[email protected]> wrote: > The default for any carrier is to send the traffic where you get paid vs > those that you don't. > > > > ----- > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/> > <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> > <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> > <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> > Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/> > <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> > <https://twitter.com/mdwestix> > The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> > <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> > > > <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Dennis Burgess" <[email protected]> > *To: *"AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" <[email protected]> > *Sent: *Sunday, January 23, 2022 8:06:31 AM > *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] HE vs Cogent > > Ya, like HE always preferring paid peers over free. That has came up a > few times. > > > > > > *[image: LTI-Full_175px]* > > > *Dennis Burgess, Mikrotik Certified Trainer MTCNA, MTCRE, MTCWE, MTCTCE, > MTCINE, MTCSE, HE IPv6 Sage, Cambium ePMP Certified * > > Author of "Learn RouterOS- Second Edition” > > *Link Technologies, Inc* -- Mikrotik & WISP Support Services > > *Office*: 314-735-0270 Website: http://www.linktechs.net > > Create Wireless Coverage’s with www.towercoverage.com > > > > *From:* AF <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of * Justin Wilson (Lists) > *Sent:* Saturday, January 22, 2022 10:44 PM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] HE vs Cogent > > > > As with anything there are good and bad. > > > > Both do some heavy traffic manipulation. Cogent is not very open-internet > friendly. They do not peer with folks so their entire network is pay to > peer. This can result in some congestion at major points. Some of the > major de-peering events have been due to AT&T and others de-peering with > cogent because of Cogent wanting money to peer. > > > > Most of Hurricane’s network is either Telia Upstream or peering. This can > result in some issues as well. > > > > There is no such thing as a perfect backbone/upstream/transit provider. > They all have issues. What you want it diversity. When talking to them > ask about their routes in and out of your location. How much capacity do > they have? Are they taking the same routes as everyone else? > > > > Many of the xISPs I see do a blend of Cogent, Hurricane and peering on an > IX or two. If they want to add some extra diversity they can add in an > AT&T, Verizon, or other ILEC. With peering they typically don’t need to as > a lot o the traffic gets shoved off to a good peering fabric. > > > > > > Justin Wilson > [email protected] > > — > https://j2sw.com > <https://imsva91-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fj2sw.com&umid=68F680D8-D640-5B05-95E5-112809FEF260&auth=079c058f437b7c6303d36c6513e5e8848d0c5ac4-6b1e7dac85910749db439c6d55b1bfbd5d8a8e31> > (AS399332) > > https://blog.j2sw.com > <https://imsva91-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fblog.j2sw.com&umid=68F680D8-D640-5B05-95E5-112809FEF260&auth=079c058f437b7c6303d36c6513e5e8848d0c5ac4-21cb3a5ee0b9eed7635b07e04d45ad19f4460a6d> > - Podcast and Blog > > > > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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