On 11/16/05, Craig Humphrey
This page: http://www.citylink.co.nz/services/broadband/product-specs.html suggests that the monthly cost of at least the "PublicLAN" cost is a bit higher than $150/month.
Indeed, though as Simon has pointed out there have been changes over time to the install/operating fee balance, this means $150/month was more than a fibre pair cost.
What the article also fails to mention is that you are only able to connect to other WIX peers for "free", all other locations will require specific peering or a paid route via one (or more) of the WIX connected ISPs.
Participation in WIX is not required to peer over PublicLAN. Private peering arrangements do occur, the free WIX feature on some connections is a more convenient way to participate, but it is not mandatory.
But then you guys all knew this... After all, a couple of Telco's aside, it's all just preaching to the converted... Right :)
Interesting choice of metaphor.
Later'ish Craig
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