Re: [PLUG] Re: Verizon DSL

[gabriel rosenkoetter <gr@eclipsed.net>]

On Fri, Jun 07, 2002 at 11:26:52AM -0400, Jeff Weisberg wrote:
> the DSL provider is providing what is, effectively, a point-to-point
> leased-line from you to the ISP.

No, they really aren't. They're *paying* for a leased line from
themselves to the CO, and providing service over that leased line
from the DSLAM to their network (which, eventually, touches with a
public network or five).

> on the other hand, other DSL providers (eg Covad), require the ISP
> connect only once (as opposed to in every region), but charge more
> for out-of-region connections.

Covad is drastically different from Verizon, as they're not at all a
line provider. They're a third party between the line provider and
the ISP some times called the "DSL provider" or something like that.
In the case of Covad being involved, your line provider would be
Verizon, Covad would lease the space and line from them for the
DSLAM, and your ISP would connect to Covad's network to get your
traffic routed to them.

-- 
gabriel rosenkoetter
gr@eclipsed.net

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