[1st-mile-nm] NLR & Darkstrand

[Gary Gomes]

We may need to reframe or broaden the discussion.

It seems to me the issue is primarily how we as a region can maximize the
utilization of and benefits to be derived from the investment in NM-LR.

At least in southern New Mexico, the biggest constraint is that other, that
State Agencies (including the universities), we have to get to the NLR Pop
via expensive commercial (read incumbent) facilities even though
underutilized state/University owned capacity exists - thanks again HR 75!

So while municipal, educational (K-12) and commercial use was envisioned (or
at least "marketed") in the selling of the NM-LR investment, the realization
of those benefits is being stifled.

Alternatives to QWEST may exist in the Albuquerque area for metro
connectivity and the Las Cruces area may (with a lot of work, time and luck)
be able to create a regional consortium to access the El Paso POP; how about
the rest of the state?

It seems to me that in order to fully realize the promise and public benefit
of Lambda Rail, I2, Wired New Mexico, etc. HR 75 needs to be repealed. 

Gary

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[mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces+ggomes=soundviewnet.com at mailman.dcn.org] On
Behalf Of Richard Lowenberg
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 10:51 AM
To: 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org
Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NLR & Darkstrand

      Like some others of you that are keenly interested in the future of
the
LambdaRail Network in New Mexico (and nationwide), I am making contact with
key
individuals at the NLR and at Darkstrand.   I will post updates to this list
as
I learn more.   I hope that those involved with the NM LambdaRail, that are
subscribed to this list, will help us to understand the issues, the
opportunities and potential difficulties, accurately and openly.
      The following short note was just sent to me by Tom West, Pres. and
CEO of
the NLR:

DARKSTRAND PURCHASED THE RIGHT TO 50% OF THE CIRCUIT CAPACITY ON THE NLR
BACKBONE--NATIONWIDE--80/64 CIRCUITS ON EACH SEGMENT--64 ON ALBUQUERQUE TO
EL
PASO IS EXAMPLE.  NLR RETAINS 64 OR TWICE ITS CURRENT CAPACITY ON THAT SAME
SEGMENT.

IT DOES NOT AFFECT NLR GOVERNANCE IN ANY WAY.  A BUSINESS ALLIANCE NOT A
MERGER
OR A BUY INTO NLR.

DARKSTRAND IS WORKING HARD TO WORK WITH REGIONAL MEMBERS.  NEW MEXICO IS A
PRIORITY.

TOM


-- 
Richard Lowenberg
1st-Mile Institute
P.O. Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504
505-989-9110;   505-603-5200 cell
rl at 1st-mile.com  www.1st-mile.com

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