Hi,
You said, "From the latest FAQ on DCI's web page: DCI will be able to co-locate their switched facilities with IXC, worldwide.
Could someone help me understand what this means? It sounds like they are talking about more than access to IXC's system, but some kind of a coordinated infrastructure development between the two companies. Thanks."
In general -- because every actual deal carries individually negotiated rates -- what it means is this. If I'm a Fortune XXXX company and I go to IXC, I can buy wholesale because I can deliver a certain number of minutes. If I'm a carrier without a switch (a so-called switchless carrier), I also buy at wholesale, and also have to deal with billing and collecting from my own customers. But if I'm a carrier with my own co-located switch, like DCI, then I get an even better rate because IXC doesn't have to pay (and rebill) the cost of connecting their network to mine, paying mileage charges, fees to local telcos, etc. All IXC has to do is run a few wires (a T1 is a 4-wire cable) from a port on their switch a short distance (feet, yards, etc.) to DCI's switch and that's it. DCI then has direct access to IXC's network and at favorably negotiated rates.
HTH,
Steve Bergman
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