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To: E. Davies who wrote (26752)12/11/2000 1:49:10 PM
From: KailuaBoy  Read Replies (1) of 29970
 
Some clarity on the ATHM backbone speed thingy. ATHM runs a "dual OC48" backbone. That means capacity for 5Gb/sec. You are correct about the thinning out. The end user experience is a function of how well the provider manages the capacity and not of just absolute capacity. If RR upgraded to a T3 before congestion happened then you wouldn't know the difference.

This capacity discussion does raise an interesting point that doesn't get enough play on this thread. ATHM has a backbone network. RR does not. They may have connections here and there but they don't have the ability to manage the experience. They just drop you onto the Internet.

Take it easy.

KB
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