Sites with frame relay connections already in place could leverage services such as WorldCom's Frame Relay Internet Gateway.
Customers still save on access costs, but in a different way.
The savings come by not having to purchase additional access circuits for Internet connectivity. In both of these scenarios, the PVCs are generally pointed to the Internet from each individual site, rather than funneling everything through a shared central connection. Related links Steven Taylor, consultant and broadband packet evangelist, and Joanie Wexler, an independent networking technology editor and writer, team up to bring you this analysis and commentary. Taylor specializes in education and market analysis, and Wexler adds incisive reporting and research. Feedback and additional topic ideas are welcome.