6bone related Questions

[Peter Bunclark]

On Wed, 13 Jun 2001, Amit Schnitzer wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> I recently posted a question regarding the 6bone project, but got no
> response.
> I am posting the same question again because I am not sure it got to its
> destination the last time.
> Here goes...
>
> I'm trying to figure out how to connect my organization to the 6bone
> project.
> My problem is that I am located in Israel and as far as I understand no
> organization from Israel has yet filed a request to register as a  pTLA.
> Does anybody know of such organization ? can you think of an alternative
> pTLA that we can connect to  (who's the preferred from our point of view ?)?
> In addition, I am trying to figure out all the implications that might rise
> as a result of connecting to the 6bone project:
> Financial implications - equipment, manpower, registration fees and etc.
> Time implications - registration period, project participation period and
> etc.
> What should I do once I am connected to the 6bone ? Are there special daily
> tasks or "to-do list" or should I sit back and relax until I'll get my pTLA
> assignment ?
>
> I'll be happy If you have any information regarding the above.
> Thanks in advance
>
>
>                    Amit Schnitzer
>           Network and Security team
> Partner Communications Company Ltd.
>                  Tel: 03-9055765
>               Mobile: 054-815765
>
>
A traceroute from the UK to ns1.orange.co.il goes through
ix-4-0.bb8.NewYork.Teleglobe.net immediately before the hop to Israel - so
I guess  searching for someone in New York for a tunnel might be a good
approach?

Pete.