> From nanog-bounces+bonomi=mail.r-bonomi....@nanog.org Mon Jun 6 17:20:16 > 2011 > Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:19:37 -0400 > To: nanog@nanog.org > Subject: Why don't ISPs peer with everyone? > From: rucasbr...@hushmail.com > > Hello, > > I wouldn't consider myself a network engineer, nor do I have any > formal training, but why don't ISPs peer with every other ISP? It > would only save EVERYONE money if they did this, no? Only issue I > see is with possibly hijacked / malicious AS owners, but that's not > very common to do without being caught.
The answer to _every_ question that starts of "why don't they..." is "money". Who pays for the circuits to establish a 'peering connection' with an ISP half-the world away? How much does traffic does "Joes Bait Shop and ISP" in Painted Privvy, Nebraska have with a community ISP in Honshu, JP?"
