Telegeography’s Terrestrial Bandwidth 2002 confirms that the supply of city-to-city bandwidth far exceeds actual needs.
Yearly OC-3 Lease Prices on Major U.S. Routes, 2000-2002 Change Change Route 1Q 2000 1Q 2001 1Q 2002 00-01 01-02 L.A.-N.Y. $1,800,000 $600,000 $200,000 -70% -70% Miami-N.Y. $900,000 $200,000 $100,000 -80% -50% Atlanta-N.Y. $400,000 $200,000 $70,000 -50% -70% Chicago-N.Y. $400,000 $200,000 $70,000 -50% -70% Atl.-Dallas $300,000 $200,000 $60,000 -30% -70% L.A.-San Fran. $200,000 $90,000 $30,000 -60% -70% N.Y.-Wash., DC $200,000 $50,000 $20,000 -80% -60% Boston-N.Y. $100,000 $50,000 $20,000 -50% -60%
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