Level3 de-peered with Cogent earlier this week and sent the Nanog list into a buzz and made connectivity between some parts of the net null and void. Cogent now say the connection has been reestablished. Level3 say the arrangement is temporary. According to level3:
"On October 6, Level 3, ... terminated free traffic exchange with Cogent. Because Internet users, apparently without notice from Cogent and through no fault of their own, have been impacted, Level 3 has, effective immediately, re-established a free connection to Cogent. In order to allow Internet users to make alternative arrangements, we will maintain this connection until 6:00 a.m. ET, November 9, 2005."
Stay tuned!
