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On 12/31/14 10:49 AM, Hannigan, Martin wrote: > > How much are your cross connect fees? Marty, Without sounding like a "us too" message, I'm also publicly offering that ipHouse become a leaf node. Many of you heard from me off list about this last fall. Connecting a leaf node to the core of MICE is something that needs to be considered before making any decision as how to expand the exchange. An important differentiator for ipHouse, we have the capacity to get to the 511 via our existing connection. We are proposing that we connect the ipHouse facility to MICE with 10G optics (expandable as growth occurs) on our existing dark fiber connection. We can provide MICE any necessary space and power within the ipHouse facility. To answer your question directly about cross connects, there are fees to connect into the ipHouse data center from elsewhere in our building, but for those who are colocated within our data center, a GigE cross connect to MICE is included with colo. Our facility is very well connected, below is a list of carriers with networks in our building. There are several individual networks under common ownership here (e.g. Zayo or Windstream), but the individual network footprints have reach, which could be attractive to potential members of MICE. CenturyLink / Qwest (QC/QCC) Cologix / MN Gateway / FWR Enventis (Hickorytech / CP Telecom) Integra (Electric Lightwave / Frontier) Level3 (Global Crossing / Time Warner Telecom) TDS Metrocom (US Link) Verizon / MCI / WorldCom / Metropolitan Fiber Systems Windstream (KDL / McLeod / Norlight/ PAETEC) Zayo (360 Networks / American Fiber Systems / Touch America) It sounds like this is a topic that should be on the agenda. Bil -- Bil K. MacLeslie | TGWGTD | ipHouse | www.ipHouse.com Office: 612-337-6337 | Direct: 612-337-6206 | Cell: 612-618-1218