> On Sep 14, 2015, at 15:16, Mark Stokes <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On 14/09/2015 14:08, [email protected] wrote:
>> Dear all,
>>
>> I'd appreciate your advice. Looking for some backup transit at TeleCity
>> Meridian Gate, Docklands - probably 1G on 10. Our main carrier is
>> excellent (IX-Reach), but looking to diversify without breaking the bank.
>>
>> Any recommendations (on or off list) would be appreciated.
>>
>> I've tried the following:
>>
>> BT - wildly expensive
>> Virgin - sales guys have no idea what BGP transit is
>> Colt - ridiculously pricy
>> Telecom Italia Sparkle - good price, have no ports free
>> HE - not present at Meridian Gate
>>
>> Many thanks for the advice.
>>
>> Nick
>>
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>
> Who needs cheap transit when peering clearly is the way to go.
>
> Hope you find what works best for you.
>
>
Got the business model for that Mark? :-)
Thats not always the case. Evaluating both is worthwhile including opex aspects
of peer management, xc and porrt costs etc.
Best,
Marty
