Finland's Alekstra is quietly building the first Global Virtual Network Operator

Re:Finland's Alekstra is quietly building the first Global V... by matt4711 on Monday May 07, 2012 @08:18AM (#3938667)

I wonder what the verizons around the world are going to do to prevent this. More lobbying dollars?

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Re:Finland's Alekstra is quietly building the first Global V... by AndrewDucker on Monday May 07, 2012 @08:42AM (#3938722)

Well, the could refuse to resell access to their network, and hope that all of their competitors do likewise.

But that risks either one of their competitors doing the selling (and then they lose custom to that competitor), or being sued for cartel behaviour if all of the companies do likewise.

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Re:Finland's Alekstra is quietly building the first Global V... by mbesto on Monday May 07, 2012 @12:54PM (#3939819)

This is what I don't get it...The people who actually own the physical copper/fiber that makes communications work will always have the control. What is this company doing that gets around that?

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