What about the previous posters who say Akamai and Limelight just approach ISPs offering free hardware (the computers) in exchange for free colocation?
If Limelight's servers are colocated/directlinked to the ISP, does this mean that Limelight charges others for bandwidth but doesn't have to pay for bandwidth themselves?
ie: server->user, doesn't go through internet so no transit costs.
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What about the previous posters who say Akamai and Limelight just approach ISPs offering free hardware (the computers) in exchange for free colocation?
If Limelight's servers are colocated/directlinked to the ISP, does this mean that Limelight charges others for bandwidth but doesn't have to pay for bandwidth themselves? ie: server->user, doesn't go through internet so no transit costs.