Cox, Level 3 deal seeks to cut transport costs. (Peer-to-Peer).(Cox Communications Inc. and Level 3 Communications Inc. internet backbone deal)

Multichannel News, October, 2002 by Stump, Matt

Cox Communications Inc. has extended its Internet backbone deal with Level 3 Communications Inc. to include advanced peering services. The deal's initial implementation will mean that Cox can connect cable-modem subscribers directly with peering partner Microsoft Corp.'s MSN content servers through Level 3's multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) private network services, rather than numerous tier one backbone providers such AT&T Corp., Sprint Corp. or WorldCom Inc.

As the number of cable-modem subscribers increases, along with the broadband traffic from those users, MSO bandwidth costs rise in order to make connections available between those parties, whether it's for peer-to-peer sharing of movies or music or modem traffic to major content sites.

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