iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO
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| Fiber-powered connection using TWC loop for lowest price
Just got a quote back from Cogent today. Utilizing TWC's fiber into town, they were able to get loop prices down around $2200 on a three-year contract at a 100 Mbit commit. So $2800ish plus a relatively low install fee (less than the MRC) for service to the following address:
415 S Washington St
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
NPA-NXX 830-990 or 830-997
I'm bringing this location up again because I'm assuming everyone here went the route of looking at copper-based loops. Unless there's a miracle, there's no way copper is coming anywhere close to the above price. Even more interesting, TWC appears to have decided its bandwidth is worth $35 or so per Mbit on a 100 Mbit commit; their pricing bottomed out at roughly $6000 MRC + installation-based MRC and NRC for a five-year term.
So my question is, with the above address and the knowledge that TWC fiber is the cheapest loop option available, how close can you come to $30 per Mbit on a 100M commit?
Not asking anyone to beat Cogent unless they want to; having a 200M BGP blend would be ideal. However anything above $60 need not be mentioned; another provider (I'll bet they'll end up as the ILEC in five years, HCTC) said they could beat TWC's $60-per-Mbit price at that commit and their bandwidth is pure Level3.
Basically I've found gold price-wise with the Cogent connection, however due to their peering disputes etc. I want to multi-home at the same commit with another provider at a reasonable price. Any takers? |
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RockyBB
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join:2005-01-31
Longmont, CO | I am working on this for you. Hang in there! |
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iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO | Thanks! |
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RockyBB
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join:2005-01-31
Longmont, CO
1 edit | 100M DIA @ $5400/month complete, $0 install.
200M DIA @ $7500/month complete, $0 install.
Assuming you're buying your own IP addresses from ARIN.
[EDIT] 36 month term.
Don't buy it yet, I'm shopping another carrier for a better price for you. |
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solveforce
solveforce
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join:2007-03-08
La Habra, CA
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You can see what carriers and pricing that is available here in real-time -> »telecomagent.net
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