IETF effort promises fewer net failures

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Oct 10, 20051 min

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IETF effort promises fewer net failures, 10/10/05

The IETF has nearly completed a protocol that could address perhaps the major underlying cause of network breakdowns: misconfigured equipment.

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ISP spat leaves customers disconnected, 10/10/05

A financial dispute between two major Internet backbone providers has led to dropped traffic between their networks – a high-stakes game of chicken that’s angering customers affected by the network disruptions.

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Qwest touts new IP offerings, 10/10/05

Qwest last week said it has revamped its iQ Networking business IP network and service portfolio to address user requirements for intelligent transport, dedicated Internet access, security and service quality assurance.

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