Re: [cobalt-users] Need advice on Colocating or Self Location

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dan Kriwitsky wrote:

> How much like Yipes?
> 
> "March 22, 2002-Yipes Communications, Inc., the defining provider of
> instantly scalable Ethernet services, today announced that it is seeking
> to restructure its business to enhance future growth opportunities.

Just like everyone else, Dan.  They were depending on the dot-com
bubble.

They, and two other companies, laid big empty pipes under my street
almost two years ago.  Big empty pipes, waiting to have fiber blown into
them.

They sit there empty, I can't get that kind of connectivity here, and
the big carrier-neutral colocation company that was supposed to build
here has quietly disappeared <frown>.

Yes there are bargains in colocation to be had (I drive about 90 miles
to mine), but we have to continually ask ourselves... is our colo
company going to be there next year.  Next month?

But then you already know that, don't you <frown>?

The big company everyone's talking about now is Cogent.  If you're in
the right building you can get 100mbps for $1,000/month.  But they're
losing a fortune every month, too.

Jeff
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