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Yeah and that is their point. And it's actually highly problematic just how much discount the large giants get on traffic - it effectively blocks any competitor
by mschuster91 2y ago
Yeah and that is their point. And it's actually highly problematic just how much discount the large giants get on traffic - it effectively blocks any competitors not backed by some very deep pockets.
- sitkack 2y agoGoogle owns a large percentage of the backbone and does not pay for traffic. It owns not just its own fiber, but also leases dark fiber and right of way. Google has been buying railroad for access to right of way to lay fiber since the early 2000s. Peering agreements using their networks give them transit for free on other networks. https://tech.slashdot.org/story/16/02/25/183201/google-is-lighting-up-dark-fiber-all-over-the-country https://tech.slashdot.org/story/16/02/25/183201/google-is-li...