Re: [WISPA] Cogent Sales Contact

2014-08-05 Thread Ian Framson
Chris, Phil Davis Global Account Manager pbda...@cogentco.com (202) 295-4347 Good luck! Ian Framson Sales Director [image: Trade Show Internet logo] http://s.wisestamp.com/links?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tradeshowinternet.com www.tradeshowinternet.com

Re: [WISPA] Cogent Sales Contact

2014-08-05 Thread Chris Fabien
Thanks Guys. On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 11:46 AM, Ian Framson i...@tradeshowinternet.com wrote: Chris, Phil Davis Global Account Manager pbda...@cogentco.com (202) 295-4347 Good luck! Ian Framson Sales Director [image: Trade Show Internet logo]

Re: [WISPA] Cogent Sales Contact

2014-08-05 Thread Darin Steffl
Our sales guy has been excellent and very fast to respond to any questions. Michael Patnode mpatn...@cogentco.com On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 10:52 AM, Chris Fabien ch...@lakenetmi.com wrote: Thanks Guys. On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 11:46 AM, Ian Framson i...@tradeshowinternet.com wrote: Chris,

Re: [WISPA] Cogent?

2012-10-01 Thread Mike Hammett
Dupont III ger...@shelbybb.com To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 1:30:46 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Cogent? Jim, IPv6 is an interesting topic with Cogent. We're receiving 11k routes from HE, Level3, and TWTC, but only ~8800 from Cogent. Cogent is not providing

Re: [WISPA] Cogent?

2012-09-28 Thread Colin Hostert
Issues I have had with Cogent: - Super inconsistent pricing. There pricing will fluctuate wildly depending where they are there sales cycle. Meaning if you need another gig added its hard to predict what pricing you will be paying - Performance. I would say that most of what people say about

Re: [WISPA] Cogent?

2012-09-25 Thread Mike Hammett
To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 5:04:51 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Cogent? It is cheap if they have presence! On Sep 24, 2012 5:55 PM, Zach Mann zma...@gmail.com wrote: Solid company ... Network very rarely has any blips. Not the cheapest when

Re: [WISPA] Cogent?

2012-09-25 Thread Nick Olsen
Never really had a problem with them. (Or any downtime that wasn't maintenance related..) As others said, Tier 1 tech support has a clue. And can actually complete BGP functions. Email based support is fast (Like updating prefix filters). You get the speeds to pay for. The one thing they do

Re: [WISPA] Cogent?

2012-09-25 Thread Jim Patient
...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Jason Hensley Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 4:49 PM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] Cogent? I have used them in the past and they were fantastic! I don't think I ever had downtime from them and the price was one

Re: [WISPA] Cogent?

2012-09-25 Thread Jim Patient
To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Cogent? Great network. Great support. Much better than they were 5 years ago. As with any other provider they do have issues from time to time. It goes without saying get 2 upstreams and do BGP. Justin -- Justin Wilson j...@mtin.net Aol

Re: [WISPA] Cogent?

2012-09-25 Thread Gerard Dupont III
To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Cogent? Great network. Great support. Much better than they were 5 years ago. As with any other provider they do have issues from time to time. It goes without saying get 2 upstreams and do BGP. Justin -- Justin Wilson j

Re: [WISPA] Cogent?

2012-09-25 Thread Adam Greene
. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Justin Wilson Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 9:30 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Cogent? Great network. Great support. Much better than they were 5 years ago

Re: [WISPA] Cogent?

2012-09-25 Thread Josh Luthman
19K IPv6 routes now. That table is growing pretty fast. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Justin Wilson Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 9:30 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Cogent

Re: [WISPA] Cogent?

2012-09-24 Thread Jason Hensley
I have used them in the past and they were fantastic! I don't think I ever had downtime from them and the price was one of the best I found. I connected to them in St. Louis for what it's worth -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On

Re: [WISPA] Cogent?

2012-09-24 Thread Josh Luthman
It is cheap if they have presence! On Sep 24, 2012 5:55 PM, Zach Mann zma...@gmail.com wrote: Solid company ... Network very rarely has any blips. Not the cheapest when it comes to a gig though. On Sep 24, 2012 4:48 PM, Jason Hensley ja...@hensleycrew.com wrote: I have used them in the

Re: [WISPA] Cogent?

2012-09-24 Thread Victoria Proffer
Love them~ Victoria Proffer President/CEO 314-974-5600 St. Louis Broadband, LLC www. StLouisBroadband.com -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Adam Greene Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 4:32 PM To: WISPA General List

Re: [WISPA] Cogent?

2012-09-24 Thread Bret Clark
No problems and their 1st level tech support actually have a clue about BGP. On 09/24/2012 06:46 PM, Victoria Proffer wrote: Love them~ Victoria Proffer President/CEO 314-974-5600 St. Louis Broadband, LLC www. StLouisBroadband.com -Original Message- From:

Re: [WISPA] Cogent?

2012-09-24 Thread Adam Vocks
it was a cogent problem! Adam -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Bret Clark Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 5:47 PM To: wireless@wispa.org Subject: Re: [WISPA] Cogent? No problems and their 1st level tech support actually have

Re: [WISPA] Cogent?

2012-09-24 Thread John Thomas
That statement alone sys a lot. We have a client with an MPLS network at Megapath- they don't do BGP. :-( Bret Clark bcl...@spectraaccess.com wrote: No problems and their 1st level tech support actually have a clue about BGP. On 09/24/2012 06:46 PM, Victoria Proffer wrote: Love them~

Re: [WISPA] Cogent?

2012-09-24 Thread Justin Wilson
Great network. Great support. Much better than they were 5 years ago. As with any other provider they do have issues from time to time. It goes without saying get 2 upstreams and do BGP. Justin -- Justin Wilson j...@mtin.net Aol Yahoo IM: j2sw http://www.mtin.net/blog ­ xISP

Re: [WISPA] Cogent vs. Hurricane

2011-05-12 Thread Tom DeReggi
I'd vote: Hurricane... Because... 1) Hurricane is better/easier to work with for the WISP provider, from the accounting/management side. (Customers probably wont be able to tell the difference) 2) Hurricaine is better prepared for the future with IPv6. 3) Cogent is more likely to compete

Re: [WISPA] Cogent vs. Hurricane

2011-05-09 Thread Justin Wilson
Have 2 data centers with GIGE handoffs of cogent. No complaints from gamers or VOIP users. Cogent has really stepped up their game in the past year or so. I have had a few servers on a Cogent onNet building in Chicago for over 5 years now. Cogent did really oversell their network. Plus

Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis

2010-09-13 Thread Justin Wilson
://www.twitter.com/j2sw ­ Follow me on Twitter Wisp Consulting ­ Tower Climbing ­ Network Support From: Jim Patient sa...@jeffcosoho.com Reply-To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:54:03 -0500 To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Subject: Re: [WISPA] Cogent

Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis

2010-09-11 Thread Nick Olsen
List wireless@wispa.org Subject: Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis Ah, TW Telecom is a completely different company. No more integrated than you and I. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com On 9/10/2010 10:06 PM, RickG wrote: TW Cable Business Class On Fri, Sep

Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis

2010-09-10 Thread Mike Hammett
I believe WISPerISP (or something like that) has a Cogent pipe (in addition to others) out of St. Louis. Might want to hit them up to ask. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com On 9/10/2010 9:07 AM, Jason Hensley wrote: Anyone peer with Cogent in St

Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis

2010-09-10 Thread Dennis Burgess
RouterOS -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Mike Hammett Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 9:16 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis I believe WISPerISP (or something like that) has a Cogent

Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis

2010-09-10 Thread Bret Clark
[mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Mike Hammett Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 9:16 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis I believe WISPerISP (or something like that) has a Cogent pipe (in addition to others) out of St. Louis. Might want to hit

Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis

2010-09-10 Thread David E. Smith
I can't speak to Cogent in Saint Louis specifically, but be aware that Cogent has a bit of a history with peering disputes, and occasionally cuts off (or is cut off from) largish chunks of the Internet. I don't know if I'd want to single-home to Cogent, but as part of a robust multi-homed

Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis

2010-09-10 Thread Jim Patient
I have a 100/100Mbps connection at 900 Walnut with layer 2 Charter fiber for loop to my house ( a little over 30 miles to downtown). So far it has been flawless from the Cogent side. I've had a couple issues with attenuators on the fiber and one of Charters Cisco switches failed in the

Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis

2010-09-10 Thread Mike Hammett
Mikrotik Training - Author of Learn RouterOS -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Mike Hammett Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 9:16 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis I believe

Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis

2010-09-10 Thread Mike Hammett
That is certainly always a concern, but their number of peers is increasing tremendously. http://www.fixedorbit.com/stats.htm They're the 9th largest in terms of IP space and 2nd largest in terms of peered networks. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com

Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis

2010-09-10 Thread Nick Olsen
the phone can make changes and such. Nick Olsen Network Operations (877) 804-3001 x106 From: Mike Hammett wispawirel...@ics-il.net Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 11:47 AM To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Subject: Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis

Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis

2010-09-10 Thread Jory Privett
this on their looking glass with their local preference settings. Cogent burned a lot of people in the past with peering arrangements and it still shows. Jory - Original Message - From: Mike Hammett To: WISPA General List Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 10:35 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA

Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis

2010-09-10 Thread Justin Wilson
, The person that answers the phone can make changes and such. Nick Olsen Network Operations (877) 804-3001 x106 From: Mike Hammett wispawirel...@ics-il.net Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 11:47 AM To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Subject: Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis That is certainly

Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis

2010-09-10 Thread Mike Hammett
, WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org *Date: *Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:01:48 -0400 *To: *WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org *Subject: *Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis Can't speak for Cogent in St. Louis, But we have it here in Florida and it works well. The 2 peer setup is a bit weird at first

Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis

2010-09-10 Thread Jim Patient
:48 -0400 *To: *WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org *Subject: *Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis Can't speak for Cogent in St. Louis, But we have it here in Florida and it works well. The 2 peer setup is a bit weird at first, but it works. The support is good, You get a engineer on first call

Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis

2010-09-10 Thread Mike Hammett
List wireless@wispa.org *Subject: *Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis Can't speak for Cogent in St. Louis, But we have it here in Florida and it works well. The 2 peer setup is a bit weird at first, but it works. The support is good, You get a engineer on first call. Not like TW Telecom where you call

Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis

2010-09-10 Thread RickG
-- *From*: Mike Hammett wispawirel...@ics-il.net *Sent*: Friday, September 10, 2010 11:47 AM *To*: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org *Subject*: Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis That is certainly always a concern, but their number of peers is increasing tremendously. http

Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis

2010-09-10 Thread Mike Hammett
...@ics-il.net mailto:wispawirel...@ics-il.net *Sent*: Friday, September 10, 2010 11:47 AM *To*: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org mailto:wireless@wispa.org *Subject*: Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis That is certainly always a concern, but their number of peers

Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis

2010-09-10 Thread RickG
-il.net *Sent*: Friday, September 10, 2010 11:47 AM *To*: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org *Subject*: Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis That is certainly always a concern, but their number of peers is increasing tremendously. http://www.fixedorbit.com/stats.htm They're the 9th largest

Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis

2010-09-10 Thread Mike Hammett
@wispa.org *Subject*: Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis That is certainly always a concern, but their number of peers is increasing tremendously. http://www.fixedorbit.com/stats.htm They're the 9th largest in terms of IP space and 2nd largest in terms

Re: [WISPA] Cogent - Level3 Current News

2005-10-07 Thread Frank Muto
Level 3 Issues Ultimatum Restores connectivity to Cogent until Nov 9 Posted 2005-10-07 19:15:54 After restoring connectivity to Cogent this afternoon, Level 3 has now issued a press release (http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/68244) explaining their side of the story

Re: [WISPA] Cogent - Level3 Current News

2005-10-07 Thread Matt Liotta
I hope everyone takes this opportunity to become multi-homed if you are not already. In our case, we were already multi-homed, but all of our IPs were allocated by Cogent simply because it was the cheapest place to get them. During this mesh we learn that our IPs were in some cases being null

Re: [WISPA] Cogent - Level3 Current News

2005-10-07 Thread Bo Hamilton
Here in ohio we got nailed by this. Verizon, SBC, Time Warner, just to name a few. I think Im going to get a backup DSL through Sprint since they were not affected by this here in ohio. Bo Matt Liotta wrote: I hope everyone takes this opportunity to become multi-homed if you are not

Re: [WISPA] Cogent - Level3 Current News

2005-10-07 Thread Matt Liotta
Message - From: Matt Liotta [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 8:08 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Cogent - Level3 Current News I hope everyone takes this opportunity to become multi-homed if you are not already. In our case, we were already

Re: [WISPA] Cogent - Level3 Current News

2005-10-07 Thread Tom DeReggi
- Original Message - From: Frank Muto [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 7:53 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Cogent - Level3 Current News Level 3 Issues Ultimatum Restores connectivity to Cogent until Nov 9 Posted 2005-10-07 19:15:54

Re: [WISPA] Cogent - Level3

2005-10-06 Thread George
Hi Tom Do you have a url for this news? Thanks George Tom DeReggi wrote: For those that are not aware, Level-3 vilolated its inplace agreements, and blocked all peering connections from Cogent communications yesterday (October 5th), and rumor has it that they are also now blocking all Cogent

Re: [WISPA] Cogent - Level3

2005-10-06 Thread Tony Weasler
On 10/6/2005 1:03 PM, Tom DeReggi created: To set the record straight, no peering agreements were violated between L3 and Cogent. I heard otherwise, however I can't prove that. Cogent on their own web site said that agreements were not violated: Level 3 terminated its peering with Cogent