Level3 vs. Cognet

Kitsune · 10-06-2005, 10:07 AM

Wondering why you can't access certain sites, today? Here's why.

Today in an ugly feud, level3 one of the largest Internet backbones cut off a direct peering connection with Cogent Communications another Internet backbone.

What effect does this have? Well, I can't access about 1/4 of the sites I should be able to from home and Tampa General Hospital can't access USF Medical, anymore, leading to many problems with Tampa's only trauma center. What a stupid, petty squabble.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-06-2005, 12:02 PM

When I went to the "here's why" link there were 4 comments posted.
Comments 1, 2 & 4 called on the Government to step in.

Hell, let the french run it.

mitheral · 10-06-2005, 12:11 PM

The guy who's VOIP stopped working gives me yet another failure mode to throw in when people ask me the disadvantages of VOIP vs Telcos.

Elspode · 10-06-2005, 12:12 PM

Good to see that the great American business tactic of blackmail is alive and well.

10-06-2005, 10:07 AM	#1
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	Level3 vs. Cognet Wondering why you can't access certain sites, today? Here's why. Today in an ugly feud, level3 one of the largest Internet backbones cut off a direct peering connection with Cogent Communications another Internet backbone. What effect does this have? Well, I can't access about 1/4 of the sites I should be able to from home and Tampa General Hospital can't access USF Medical, anymore, leading to many problems with Tampa's only trauma center. What a stupid, petty squabble.

10-06-2005, 12:02 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	When I went to the "here's why" link there were 4 comments posted. Comments 1, 2 & 4 called on the Government to step in. Hell, let the french run it. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-06-2005, 12:12 PM	#4
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Good to see that the great American business tactic of blackmail is alive and well. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

10-06-2005, 12:11 PM	#3
mitheral Abecedarian Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 170	The guy who's VOIP stopped working gives me yet another failure mode to throw in when people ask me the disadvantages of VOIP vs Telcos.

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