Re: neutral interconnects in Europe

[Frode Greisen <]

On Fri, 21 Jan 1994, Peter Dawe wrote:

> While I welcome this paper I think that it is ill judged that
> a INIX does not also require connection to at least one European
> D-GIX. As a result an INIX could send all their european traffic 
> via the US. 
> 
> Peter Dawe 
> 
Peter,

As Kees says and as is also written in our paper, we recommend that 
INIXes develop into D-GIXes as the D-GIX technology becomes deveoped 
first for pilots and then for production ( and the first I in INIX 
stands for interim).

As there are no operational D-GIXes, we could not require connectivity 
to a D-GIX. In contrast, the GIX is operational and connection to the 
GIX is the best guarantee for global connectivity. 

Obviously, we also support the recommendation not to send 
intra-European traffic via the GIX. However, I don't think there is 
today any GENERAL way to avoid this and I guess it is one of RIPE's 
functions to try to make sure this does not happen.

I note that in our definition, you and Janet have just announced what 
appears as an INIX to me.

Frode