Funding for NAPs...

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1

Ameritech doesn't receive any government funding for the Chicago NAP. I
believe that Bellcore receives some government funding.

I don't think that Sprint or PacBell get any government $$ either, but they
should confirm or deny that themselves.

--John

2

That is correct..... Pac bell and Ameritech bid zero cost because they
get income from the NAPs by charging people to attach. bellcore gets a
small piece of change for providing research coordination with the two rbocs.

3

How is MFS and Ameritech making money at the NAP's then? $2,000 to
connect to MAE-East including telco is vary good. How do they make money
at that?

-Nathan

4

I didn't say they are making a profit. I don't KNOW if they are making a
profit. They do charge money to attach as does MFS.

5

Based upon my understanding of MFS & the LEC's cost bases, they ARE making
money at that rate. It would be interesting to here if MFS & the LEC
disagree.

That is correct..... Pac bell and Ameritech bid zero cost because they
get income from the NAPs by charging people to attach. bellcore gets a
small piece of change for providing research coordination with the two

rbocs.

How is MFS and Ameritech making money at the NAP's then? $2,000 to
connect to MAE-East including telco is vary good. How do they make money
at that?

-Nathan

Jeff Oliveto Sr.Mgr. Operations Technical Services