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Re: Sprint Link Thread

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From: James E Robinson
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 00:00
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On 23 Apr 1997 15:03:34 GMT, Chas (\'cha-s\ vb) <chas@ncsu.edu> wrote:
>On 23 Apr 1997 14:34:59 GMT, James E Robinson <jerobins@unity.ncsu.edu> wrote:
>>I do believe you fail to recall the numerous problems with the MCI link
>>to Atlanta.  So bad that MCI moved the link from Atlanta to
>>Greensboro....at least our link to DC via Sprint has been reasonably
>>stable as compared to MCI, if only we could get a packet *though* DC,
>>now that would be cool.
>
>Ok.  So we have MCI and SprintLink as choices.  What other providers
>have the ability to provide a sufficient net pipe?
>
>--B. Chas Parisher

Well, it's all managed by a NC-REN (www.ncren.net) committee.  As I
recall, it went out for bid....

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From: jerobins@unity.ncsu.edu (James E Robinson)
Subject: Re: Sprint Link Thread
Date: 1997/04/23
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