Comment Re:It just seems to be a question of pride... (Score 2, Interesting) 791
For Brazil to communicate to Europe or Asia, how do the packets get there. They go through the US on OUR networks that we PAID for...
As a test, I ran a traceroute from Bulgaria to Brazil. The packets go through New York, Atlanta, Orlando, and Miami. How is that not using what WE paid for???????
I have worked all over the world with the internet. A few months ago I was in the Republic of Georgia. To get to Kazakstan it STILL went through the US.
