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List:       inet-access
Subject:    Re: Genuity vs. New Edge Networks
From:       Roy <garlic () garlic ! com>
Date:       2002-11-30 16:28:20
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In case you missed it, Genuity filed for chapter 11 and is trying to be sold
to Level3

http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/332/business/Genuity_agrees_to_be_sold_Level_3+.shtml

System Administrator wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I don't think I'll get any TRULY objective opinions (oxymoron?), but
> without letting one or two nasty incidents from 3 or 4 years ago color
> your arguments, can anyone give me their opinion of Genuity vs. New Edge
> Networks for a DS-3 or NxT1 solution?
>
> I've had a few bandwidth brokers tell me to be wary of Genuity because of
> their recent money problems.  Most recently, Genuity "announced that it is
> continuing to negotiate with its lenders in an effort to restructure its
> debt, and that the company has received another two-week extension, or
> "standstill," from its lenders" (their press release).
>
> New Edge seems to be up-and-coming, and they've given us the best price
> yet on an NxT1 solution.  However, Genuity beats the pants off of anyone
> for DS-3, and it's pretty much boiling down to the fact that they have a
> POP near us, and loop length is small.
>
> Opinions, anyone?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rick Kunkel
> Worldlink Internet Services
>
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