[Outages-discussion] Cogent disconnecting Russia

[Jay R. Ashworth]

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matthew Petach" <matt at petach.org>

> On Fri, Mar 4, 2022 at 2:00 PM Owen DeLong < owen at delong.com > wrote:
> > Cogent has some level of belief that they are a Tier 1 network (for whatever
> > definition of that ill-defined term one wishes to apply).

> *smacks forehead*
> 
> Of course!
> 
> This is all smoke and mirrors; the *true* intent of Cogent's action is to
> put to rest once and for all the debate taking place on
> 
> https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tier_1_network&offset=&limit=500&action=history
> 
> By taking this action, they're aiming to cement their status as Tier 1,
> not through complete connectivity, but through the political sphere.

Oh dear ghod; I see I'm too late.

;-)

Let me take a moment to rule "What's a Tier 1" OFF-topic for this list, in
perpetuity.  

Cheers,
-- jra
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