Re: Verizon FiOS - is BGP an option?

[chris <tknchris () gmail com>]

next lets encapsulate bgp over http next so we can run bgp at wifi hotspots
:)

On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 12:34 AM, Frank Bulk <frnkblk () iname com> wrote:

> One possible avenue is put a router/computer in a colo and build a GRE
> tunnel over your FiOS connection to the data center, and then "peer" with
> folk there.
>
> Frank
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Justin M. Streiner [mailto:streiner () cluebyfour org]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 5:27 PM
> To: nanog () nanog org
> Subject: Verizon FiOS - is BGP an option?
>
> All:
>
> I realize this might be a bit of a fool's errand, but I'm trying to
> determine if Verizon will speak BGP with FiOS business customers.  Their
> website is relatively lean on details.  Everything that mentions BGP
> points to VZB services, which does not appear to include FiOS.  Looking at
> the routing table, I do see several non-VZ ASNs downstream of AS19262, so
> it looks like it might be possible.
>
> If that is the case, could anyone lend any insight to get past the "what
> is BGP?" response that likely awaits from their salescritters?
>
> jms