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[Drew from Zhrodague]

> Started using Telerama, local company, as my ISP this week and I'm
> very pleased.

 	I'm glad to hear that. I had heard some people asking questions 
about their facilities. I haven't been there in a while, but I understand 
they have far exceeded what that building origionally was designed for, 
in terms of telecom facilities. I think they have an Akamai box in there, 
or something similar (which seems to be an alternative to a tiered 
Internet -- a cached Internet, which I think is okay).

 	For contrast, the ASP Station facilities, as I understand it, were 
designed as a datacenter in mind, and already has tons of fiber 
terminating within the building. Their pricing scheme doesn't sound as 
attractive as Telerama's, but the building is designed for tons of 
bandwidth. Note the blue Ferrari in the parking lot.

 	Did everyone know that there is a Level 3 Colo here in the South 
Side? It's on 25th street and Harcum, look iut up on Google Earth, if you 
haven't seen it. THey're apparently installing more fiber from somewhere, 
as is Level 3's custom, and so there has been power outages and utility 
contractor fun all throughout the area. I accosted a technician, and he 
says it's pretty full up in there.


 	Just thought I'd pipe up again, and no, a flamewar is not my 
intention either! =_)


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