Re: [uknof] 10Gbps NAT options ?

2019-07-09 Thread Charlie Boisseau
The data sheet doesn’t specifically state throughput for NAT, but you can assume when it says ‘routing/firewall’ its likely to be there or there abouts. Page 4: https://www.juniper.net/assets/us/en/local/pdf/datasheets/1000551-en.pdf — Charlie Boisseau CTO, Commsworld Ltd T: +44 (0) 131

Re: [uknof] 10Gbps NAT options ?

2019-07-08 Thread Charlie Boisseau
Juniper SRX1500. And yes, in HA mode it should maintain stateful across the pair. — Charlie Boisseau CTO, Commsworld Ltd T: +44 (0) 131 290 2090 www.commsworld.com charlie.boiss...@commsworld.com > On 8 Jul 2019, at 11:55, John Bourke wrote: > > Hi, > > What do people u

Re: [uknof] Dark Fibre providers in London

2019-02-07 Thread Charlie Boisseau
Colt and EUNetworks if Dark Fibre is the name of the game. There may be others who happen to pass the right places, but those two are likely to catch most of the well-trodden paths and will have a Dark Fibre discussion with you that isn’t too painful. > On 7 Feb 2019, at 06:53, Simon Lockhart

Re: [uknof] French Numbers

2018-10-04 Thread Charlie Boisseau
We use NetFuse for international DDIs and I have no complaints. http://www.netfuse.net/global-numbers/inbound-numbers If you want someone who’s likely to wrap a decent SLA around it, try Gamma - I believe they’re doing international DDIs these days too. C > On 4 Oct 2018, at 16:51, Joseph

[uknof] Belfast to Mainland Wavelengths?

2018-08-02 Thread Charlie Boisseau
— Charlie Boisseau CTO, Commsworld Ltd T: +44 (0) 131 290 2090 www.commsworld.com charlie.boiss...@commsworld.com

Re: [uknof] BT Phone Number renumbering

2018-05-21 Thread Charlie Boisseau
On 21 May 2018, at 10:59, Catalin Dominte > wrote: Has anyone done this before? Why is BT so 1980's and so inconsistent? BT recognise the old PSTN Access Network is not fit for purpose, which is why they’re currently consulting about how

Re: [uknof] Openreach RO2

2018-05-03 Thread Charlie Boisseau
t have to be persistent and use and abuse > your account manager as they seem to be able to tie it all up their end! > > I'd be happy to help out if I can. > > Thanks, > > > > Graham > > -Original Message- > From: uknof [mailto:uknof-boun...@lists.ukno

Re: [uknof] Openreach RO2

2018-05-03 Thread Charlie Boisseau
level, collector node (PE), core (P) and NNI. Hope that helps. C Charlie Boisseau CTO, Commsworld Ltd T: +44 (0) 131 290 2090 Twitter: @charlieboisseau www.commsworld.com charlie.boiss...@commsworld.com > On 2 May 2018, at 21:01, Dan Kitchen <dkitc...@razorblue.com> wrote: > > D

[uknof] Verizon DCs - 3rd party connectivity

2018-02-19 Thread Charlie Boisseau
into their facility in Edinburgh? Please contact me off-list if you have any pearls of wisdom! Thanks in advance. C — Charlie Boisseau CTO, Commsworld / Fluency Twitter: @charlieboisseau www.commsworld.com charlie.boiss...@commsworld.com

Re: [uknof] Connectivity at mobile mast site ...

2017-12-07 Thread Charlie Boisseau
Mark, This is a BT site share mast. We have an EAD to this site for a customer already (served from our PoP at Peterhead TE). Give me a shout if you’d like to discuss. C Charlie Boisseau CTO, Commsworld Ltd T: +44 (0) 131 290 2090 Twitter: @charlieboisseau www.commsworld.com

Re: [uknof] Fibre to remote areas

2017-08-17 Thread Charlie Boisseau
had a number of enquiries for Orkney and Shetland, but not yet enough to move on. Could possibly aggregate demand to make something happen. Email me off-list if you’d like to discuss further. Regards C Charlie Boisseau CTO, Commsworld / Fluency Twitter: @charlieboisseau www.commsworld

Re: [uknof] Entry level CE/CPE devices

2017-08-03 Thread Charlie Boisseau
iber management > issues. > > N > > On 02/08/2017, 18:49, "uknof on behalf of Benny Lyne Amorsen" > <uknof-boun...@lists.uknof.org.uk on behalf of benny+use...@amorsen.dk> wrote: > > >> Den 2. aug. 2017 kl. 18.22 skrev Charlie Boisseau >> &l

Re: [uknof] Entry level CE/CPE devices

2017-08-02 Thread Charlie Boisseau
> On 2 Aug 2017, at 15:54, Benny Lyne Amorsen wrote: > > The challenge with the SRX300 is the amount of bugs in DHCP and particularly > DHCP relay. It is astonishing. At $dayjob we managed to get our hands on a > bunch of SRX220’s with working DHCP. The hardware is

Re: [uknof] Entry level CE/CPE devices

2017-08-02 Thread Charlie Boisseau
In the absence of the SRX110 and SRX220, we’ve moved to the SRX300. The standard 200M licensed model is at a price that just about works for us for customers who are in the market for an Ethernet circuit (Fibre, EFM, EoFTTC/GEA). Where we need to go up to 1G, the cost for the upgrade license

Re: [uknof] MTP Single Mode cables - Wanted

2016-08-23 Thread Charlie Boisseau
r bulk DC cross-connects. FibreStore stock all sorts of MTP cables, assemblies, panels etc in Singlemode format. Examples: http://www.fs.com/products/34965.html http://www.fs.com/products/40731.html C Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications (Commsworld Ltd T/A) T: +44 (0) 330 121 1000 Twitter: @

Re: [uknof] Virgin Ethernet Extension

2016-08-02 Thread Charlie Boisseau
struggling for a contact, let me know offlist what area you’re in and I’ll ask our account manager to look up a wholesale sales monkey in your area. C Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications (Commsworld Ltd T/A) T: +44 (0) 330 121 1000 Twitter: @charlieboisseau www.fluency.net.uk char

Re: [uknof] Virgin Media in Pulsant Maidenhead 2 (Bluesquare)

2016-06-10 Thread Charlie Boisseau
lines, just like any other site. If you don’t have a VM Wholesale account manager, I can put you in touch with ours. He may not deal with your area (actually I’m sure he won’t), but he’ll definitely know who does. Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications (Commsworld Ltd T/A) T: +44 (0) 330

[uknof] Urgently need attenuators

2016-06-06 Thread Charlie Boisseau
getting quite tiresome! If you can help, please let me know off-list. I’ll be on the first plane down in the morning. Happy to help myself if given the appropriate access. Thanks in advance C Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications (Commsworld Ltd T/A) T: +44 (0) 330 121 1000 Twitter

Re: [uknof] FTTC Wires only

2016-02-10 Thread Charlie Boisseau
use a media converter). C Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications (Commsworld Ltd T/A) T: +44 (0) 330 121 1000 Twitter: @charlieboisseau www.fluency.net.uk char...@fluency.net.uk

Re: [uknof] FTTC Wires only

2016-02-09 Thread Charlie Boisseau
prices, but without the exorbitant backhaul costs. Should be available on SMPF soon. C Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications (Commsworld Ltd T/A) T: +44 (0) 330 121 1000 Twitter: @charlieboisseau www.fluency.net.uk char...@fluency.net.uk

[uknof] Wholesale Domain Providers?

2016-02-04 Thread Charlie Boisseau
SSL offering would be nice, but not massively important. My requirements are super super simple - but from searching around, it would seem such a company doesn’t exist? If you know of anyone who can do this, please let me know off-list. Thanks C Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications

Re: [uknof] FTTC Wires only

2016-01-13 Thread Charlie Boisseau
lug the gap in the market and clean-up in the process. Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications (Commsworld Ltd T/A) T: +44 (0) 330 121 1000 Twitter: @charlieboisseau www.fluency.net.uk char...@fluency.net.uk

Re: [uknof] 1G/10G Layer2/Layer3 Testers - Fluke, JDSU, Exfo?

2016-01-11 Thread Charlie Boisseau
ork - very important with our field engineers, who are more process-driven than technical. Thanks to everyone for all the advice on and off list. I’ve got some ideas to run with now. Cheers C Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications (Commsworld Ltd T/A) T: +44 (0) 330 121 1000 Twit

Re: [uknof] 1G/10G Layer2/Layer3 Testers - Fluke, JDSU, Exfo?

2016-01-08 Thread Charlie Boisseau
f that - you might be right. I probably wouldn’t want our field engineers having to carry around a 1U demarcation device and reconfigure it every time for the purposes of testing. But I like the idea of having an ADVA at a head-end, and the field testers being able to interop with it. C Charli

[uknof] 1G/10G Layer2/Layer3 Testers - Fluke, JDSU, Exfo?

2016-01-08 Thread Charlie Boisseau
be appreciated. Introductions to decent salespeople also welcome (offlist). Thanks C Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications (Commsworld Ltd T/A) T: +44 (0) 330 121 1000 Twitter: @charlieboisseau www.fluency.net.uk char...@fluency.net.uk

Re: [uknof] Colt Wholesale Account Manager

2015-08-20 Thread Charlie Boisseau
Hi All, Thanks for your messages off-list. I’ve got a handful of people to try now. Cheers Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications (Commsworld Ltd T/A) T: +44 (0) 330 121 1000 Twitter: @charlieboisseau www.fluency.net.uk char...@fluency.net.uk On 20 Aug 2015, at 08:50, Charlie

Re: [uknof] Ofcom proposals to force BT OpenReach forced to allow access to dark fibre?

2015-05-19 Thread Charlie Boisseau
good news, possibly. Possibly. If they get the regulated regions right. There’s a risk Ofcom stifle future investment in other/new networks by doing this. If we don’t want to always just be stuck with BT, other operators need to have an incentive to build - this could destroy their

Re: [uknof] Airflow management blanks

2015-04-28 Thread Charlie Boisseau
Interesting/useless side note: Telehouse just yesterday asked us if we wanted to take part in a trial whereby they would install these blanking panels in each of our unused U’s in an attempt to reduce the temperature in TFM17. Because the room is pretty small, I guess it gives them a chance

[uknof] Hull / KC Ethernet

2015-03-13 Thread Charlie Boisseau
me off-list. I’m not interested in anything other than the above, so this isn’t an invitation from sales people to hound me! Ta C Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications Ltd T: +44 (0) 330 121 1000 Twitter: @charlieboisseau www.fluency.net.uk char...@fluency.net.uk

Re: [uknof] Hull / KC Ethernet

2015-03-13 Thread Charlie Boisseau
Hi All, Thanks for all your replies off-list. I think we’ve got at least a handful of tangible options now, so looks like we’re sorted. C Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications Ltd T: +44 (0) 330 121 1000 Twitter: @charlieboisseau www.fluency.net.uk char...@fluency.net.uk On 13 Mar

[uknof] Baku, Azerbaijan?

2014-11-04 Thread Charlie Boisseau
should be speaking to? Contact me off-list, or if you’re at RIPE come and find me. Ta C Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications Ltd T: +44 (0) 330 121 1000 Twitter: @charlieboisseau www.fluency.net.ukhttp://www.fluency.net.uk char...@fluency.net.uk

Re: [uknof] BTW EFM Spider cables

2014-10-10 Thread Charlie Boisseau
Leja Email: agnieszka_l...@presscomm.co.uk Tel: 0115 9365236 The part numbers you’re looking for are: P67.10164 - Hydra Cable Assembly ‐ Black (Pairs 1-4) 60.10800.PS9XX - NTE RJ45 SDSL plate I hope that helps. Thanks, C Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications Ltd T: +44 (0) 330 121 1000

Re: [uknof] Belfast

2014-09-11 Thread Charlie Boisseau
And Belfast was utterly awesome. Anyone that didn't fancy leaving Britain to get over there really did miss out. Erm.. I hate to break it to you, but Belfast is in Britain. We might not be able to say the same about Scotland soon :-(, but Northern Ireland is still part of Britain. Charlie

Re: [uknof] Belfast

2014-09-11 Thread Charlie Boisseau
Sorry everyone! I didn’t realise it would cause such a shit-storm. Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications Ltd T: +44 (0) 330 121 1000 Twitter: @charlieboisseau www.fluency.net.uk char...@fluency.net.uk On 11 Sep 2014, at 10:08, Paul Mansfield paul+uk...@mansfield.co.uk wrote: damn

Re: [uknof] Belfast

2014-09-11 Thread Charlie Boisseau
have to come to some arrangement to ‘share’ Openreach as a regulated incumbent. God knows what the ramifications are - I’m not looking forward to having to deal with it. Hopefully we won’t have to. C Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications Ltd T: +44 (0) 330 121 1000 Twitter

[uknof] Singtel Sales Rep?

2014-08-07 Thread Charlie Boisseau
Hi All, Does anyone have a contact within Singtel for sales? Do they even have any sales staff in the UK? I’ve tried getting in touch a few ways, but not having much luck other than speaking to call centres in Singapore. Thanks in advance, C Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications Ltd T

Re: [uknof] Reverse DNS by 3rd Party

2014-08-05 Thread Charlie Boisseau
Ben, Have a look at DNS Made Easy. Before we had our own authoritative system we used them for forward and reverse zones. They also have an API now which might be useful. http://www.dnsmadeeasy.com Thanks, C Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications Ltd T: +44 (0) 845 874 7000 Twitter

Re: [uknof] MTRJ Female to MTRJ Female fiber optic cables?

2014-04-17 Thread Charlie Boisseau
/Multimode-Fibre-Optic-Couplers/S1.O3/ Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications Ltd T: +44 (0) 845 874 7000 Twitter: @charlieboisseau www.fluency.net.ukhttp://www.fluency.net.uk char...@fluency.net.ukmailto:char...@fluency.net.uk [cid:0B38FCEE-F288-4A12-A833

Re: [uknof] L2 to Frankfurt DCs

2014-03-07 Thread Charlie Boisseau
Simon, Thanks - I had thought of Atrato, but unfortunately they’re not in the specific DCs we’re looking at. PS: Thanks to everyone for their off-list replies; I’ve got a list to work through. C -- Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications Ltd. e. char...@fluency.net.ukmailto:char

Re: [uknof] L2 to Frankfurt DCs

2014-03-07 Thread Charlie Boisseau
Thanks Arnold - I’ve already been in touch with Rob. C -- Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications Ltd. e. char...@fluency.net.ukmailto:char...@fluency.net.uk w. http://fluency.net.uk/ t. 0845 874 7000 Fluency Communications Ltd. is part of the Commsworldhttp://www.commsworld.com/ Group

Re: [uknof] Openreach FibreChannel

2014-01-30 Thread Charlie Boisseau
huge rental fees - but they’re much of a muchness in terms of cost. The main benefit is of course an OSA can have additional wavelengths added in future at a comparatively low cost. Cheers, Charlie. -- Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications Ltd. e. char...@fluency.net.ukmailto:char

Re: [uknof] 10G London-Manchester

2014-01-06 Thread Charlie Boisseau
wavelength services on a per-port basis rather than a per-platform basis. C -- Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications Ltd. e. char...@fluency.net.ukmailto:char...@fluency.net.uk w. http://fluency.net.uk/ t. 0845 874 7000 Fluency Communications Ltd. is part of the Commsworldhttp://www.commsworld.com

Re: [uknof] London Proof Tier 1 - Manchester TCW

2013-10-25 Thread Charlie Boisseau
network resiliency. C -- Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications Ltd. e. char...@fluency.net.ukmailto:char...@fluency.net.uk w. http://fluency.net.uk/ t. 0845 874 7000 Fluency Communications Ltd. is part of the Commsworldhttp://www.commsworld.com/ Group. This Email and files transmitted

Re: [uknof] OOB Swap in Telehouse North TFM17

2013-10-09 Thread Charlie Boisseau
Brandon, We're sorted now - thanks. Gavin was dredging up an old thread!! :-P C -- Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications Ltd. e. char...@fluency.net.ukmailto:char...@fluency.net.uk w. http://fluency.net.uk/ t. 0845 874 7000 Fluency Communications Ltd. is part of the Commsworldhttp

Re: [uknof] OOB Swap in Telehouse North TFM17

2013-10-08 Thread Charlie Boisseau
. The funniest thing is when BT can't install a phone line into their own telephone exchange! C -- Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications Ltd. e. char...@fluency.net.ukmailto:char...@fluency.net.uk w. http://fluency.net.uk/ t. 0845 874 7000 Fluency Communications Ltd. is part of the Commsworldhttp

Re: [uknof] Anyone got space in Liverpool Royal BT Exchange?

2013-09-26 Thread Charlie Boisseau
, OSA has a 35KM standard reach and you can add extra waves on as you need them for not much more cost. Hope that helps. C -- Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications Ltd. e. char...@fluency.net.ukmailto:char...@fluency.net.uk w. http://fluency.net.uk/ t. 0845 874 7000 Fluency Communications Ltd

[uknof] Connectivity into Singapore?

2013-09-16 Thread Charlie Boisseau
quoting with a Singtel tail circuit from London - which we could do ourselves, if only I could get hold of someone sensible at Singtel. Anyone got a contact there in wholesale? Thanks. C -- Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications Ltd. e. char...@fluency.net.ukmailto:char...@fluency.net.uk w

Re: [uknof] Connectivity into Singapore?

2013-09-16 Thread Charlie Boisseau
Thanks Ian. I'll look them up. Thanks to everyone for your tips and contacts. I've got a handful of enquiries out there now, so we'll see what comes back. C -- Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications Ltd. e. char...@fluency.net.ukmailto:char...@fluency.net.uk w. http://fluency.net.uk/ t

Re: [uknof] ALA for Broadband

2013-09-11 Thread Charlie Boisseau
us a 'carrier-grade' badge), whereas ALA only really covers 'broadband' technologies (FTTC/P/PON).SHAMELESS PLUG So if you want access to the entire UK NGA footprint on an Ethernet handoff that looks a lot like an ALA spec NNI, give us a call! /SHAMELESS PLUG C -- Charlie Boisseau Fluency

Re: [uknof] CW / Thus / Vodafone Wavelength Services

2013-08-16 Thread Charlie Boisseau
for the tip. C -- Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications Ltd. e. char...@fluency.net.ukmailto:char...@fluency.net.uk w. http://fluency.net.uk/ t. 0845 874 7000 Fluency Communications Ltd. is part of the Commsworldhttp://www.commsworld.com/ Group. This Email and files transmitted

Re: [uknof] are there any ISPs planning to offer FTTC circuit bonding?

2013-05-14 Thread Charlie Boisseau
switches). C -- Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications Ltd. e. char...@fluency.net.ukmailto:char...@fluency.net.uk w. http://fluency.net.uk/ t. 0845 874 7000 This Email and files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended for the sole use of the individual or organisation addressed. If you

Re: [uknof] are there any ISPs planning to offer FTTC circuit bonding?

2013-05-14 Thread Charlie Boisseau
, shouldn't it? Yeah; it's a pretty grubby hack, but would probably work. Patching switchports to other switchports scares the bejezuz out of me though! Could always throw another switch into the stack just for terminating bonded customers. C -- Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications Ltd. e

Re: [uknof] are there any ISPs planning to offer FTTC circuit bonding?

2013-05-13 Thread Charlie Boisseau
don't have a presence in ourselves. This sounds really mucky; but has anyone thought of EVC bonding? Something like a LAG but with VLANs instead of physical ports. This could supersede the likes of EFM if done right. C -- Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications Ltd. e. char

[uknof] Regional Peering Event in Edinburgh - 13th May 2013

2013-04-22 Thread Charlie Boisseau
to talk about. John -- John Souter, CEO, London Internet Exchange Ltd Agenda is TBC, however at this stage we are trying to gather as much interest in the project as possible. Spread the word! Charlie. -- Charlie Boisseau Fluency Communications Ltd. e. char...@fluency.net.ukmailto:char

Re: [uknof] Need advice on L2TP/WBMC or other wholesalers

2013-01-16 Thread Charlie Boisseau
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