Level 3 Communications and tw telecom have entered into a...
Level 3 Communications and tw telecom have entered into a long-term settlement-free agreement on Internet traffic exchange, the two Internet service providers said Monday. The peering agreement allows the two providers’ networks to exchange data, which allows for more efficient…
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and cost-effective Internet content transmission, Level 3 said. This particular peering agreement, known as bit-mile peering, measures the volume of traffic exchanged and the distance each network carries it. This type of agreement allows for both networks to share an equitable amount of data transmission, Level 3 said. “We look forward to working with our peering partners to drive broader adoption of this bit-mile model to ensure fair and equitable interconnection,” said Jack Waters, Level 3’s chief technology officer, in a news release. “We are also working with providers of traffic-flow monitoring systems to make the measurement process straightforward and consistent across the industry” (http://xrl.us/bn4oow).