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magnatique · 11-09-2005, 08:13 AM

One of my cheaper host just contacted me saying he'll need to raise me because his Bandwidth providers just raised his prices up... I was wondering if anyone could confirm with me that there is indeed an increase in BW cost from cogent/Level 3 starting in December, or what?

HomoErectus · 11-09-2005, 08:21 AM

Contact one of the fucktards at Cogent, here's one:

Jeff Henriksen
[email protected]

ronaldo · 11-09-2005, 08:24 AM

Based on the last letter I saw from cogentco it wouldn't surprise me Phil.

magnatique · 11-09-2005, 08:28 AM

yeah I wouldn't think he'd lie to me, especially since I had left his company 4-5 mnths back and just came back to him, but I was given a few different prices from him and thought i'd check heh

I just emailed that cogent guy

pr0 · 11-09-2005, 08:37 AM

could be your smaller host dropped a level in use....

thus their price per mbps coulda gone up $3

even if this was the case...a host was probably making atleast $5 off you

so their profit margin is cut, but their not in the red

webair · 11-09-2005, 08:39 AM

Could be that they're not doing enough bandwidth to get lower rates?

magnatique · 11-09-2005, 08:43 AM

yeah, I'm not sure... guess I'll have to see what he has to say or move again next month heh

got a reply from that jeff guy from cogent , quick answer heh

----------------
Cogent has not raised any prices - in fact our long term plans include the possibility of lowering prices due to price erosion over time.

I can not account for why his provider raised prices, but that is not due to a change in Cogent pricing.

Cogent considers the Cogent-Level 3 agreement to be settlement free.

Thanks,
Jeff

HomoErectus · 11-09-2005, 08:44 AM

interesting............

ronaldo · 11-09-2005, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magnatique

"Cogent considers the Cogent-Level 3 agreement to be settlement free."

I'd be interested in hearing his definition of settlement if he "Considers" the agreement to be settlement free.

scoreman · 11-09-2005, 08:50 AM

Hey Phil,
I think you are dealing with an individual isp that is raising their prices rather than a movement by Level3/Cogent to raise prices. If anything, bandwidth costs seem to be coming down consistently since I entered the biz in 1997.

Of course now that we have things like 10 mbps lines going into homes (my buddy in Virginia has a 15 mb DSL acct and he pays $69 a month for it!) lower bandwidth costs are a wash since the consumption is increasing so much.

Take care buddy, lets try to hook up in LV in January to catch up.

magnatique · 11-09-2005, 09:08 AM

yeah exactly my point of view David... but I thought I'd check to make sure heh

Granted I require a really low price on the BW I am buying and I have no doubt my provider was giving me a good price, but I guess I'll ask him for a better explanation ;)

I am not 100% sure if I'll make it to Vegas... I am not a fan of seeing CES and internext at the same time, and combining both conventions is not exciting me either... although I always love Vegas, I am concidering skipping that one and taking the associated costs to give a couple bonuses to my employees and/or taking a little one week off somewhere instead heh... guess we'll figure it out...

in any case, I will make it a priority to make sure I attend the next show you will be at if I don't go to vegas ;)

Screaming · 11-09-2005, 10:03 AM

Not shocking at all.

theFeTiShLaDy · 11-09-2005, 02:43 PM

hmmm..that's an interesting response from Cogent.

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11-09-2005, 08:43 AM	#7
magnatique Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,830	yeah, I'm not sure... guess I'll have to see what he has to say or move again next month heh got a reply from that jeff guy from cogent , quick answer heh ---------------- Cogent has not raised any prices - in fact our long term plans include the possibility of lowering prices due to price erosion over time. I can not account for why his provider raised prices, but that is not due to a change in Cogent pricing. Cogent considers the Cogent-Level 3 agreement to be settlement free. Thanks, Jeff __________________ Stunner Media Programs: StandAhead \| IndieBucks \| BoyCrushCash \| Phoenixxx \| EmoProfits \| BritishBucks \| HunkMoney \| LatinoBucks Make $$$ with Gay! Lowest Minimum Payouts in the Business, Perfect Track Record, Amazing Sites

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11-09-2005, 08:50 AM	#10
scoreman Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,491	Hey Phil, I think you are dealing with an individual isp that is raising their prices rather than a movement by Level3/Cogent to raise prices. If anything, bandwidth costs seem to be coming down consistently since I entered the biz in 1997. Of course now that we have things like 10 mbps lines going into homes (my buddy in Virginia has a 15 mb DSL acct and he pays $69 a month for it!) lower bandwidth costs are a wash since the consumption is increasing so much. Take care buddy, lets try to hook up in LV in January to catch up. __________________

11-09-2005, 09:08 AM	#11
magnatique Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,830	yeah exactly my point of view David... but I thought I'd check to make sure heh Granted I require a really low price on the BW I am buying and I have no doubt my provider was giving me a good price, but I guess I'll ask him for a better explanation ;) I am not 100% sure if I'll make it to Vegas... I am not a fan of seeing CES and internext at the same time, and combining both conventions is not exciting me either... although I always love Vegas, I am concidering skipping that one and taking the associated costs to give a couple bonuses to my employees and/or taking a little one week off somewhere instead heh... guess we'll figure it out... in any case, I will make it a priority to make sure I attend the next show you will be at if I don't go to vegas ;) __________________ Stunner Media Programs: StandAhead \| IndieBucks \| BoyCrushCash \| Phoenixxx \| EmoProfits \| BritishBucks \| HunkMoney \| LatinoBucks Make $$$ with Gay! Lowest Minimum Payouts in the Business, Perfect Track Record, Amazing Sites

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