Re: Cogent-TATA peering dispute?

[Joe via NANOG <nanog () nanog org>]

Perhaps Cogent is permitted to operate a root server's infrastructure as an on-going, real-time disaster scenario - 
demonstrating what happens to critical DNS infrastructure when there's considerable routing loss.

Not much, it seems. 

-joe

On 5/17/2024 at 5:06 PM, "William Herrin" <bill () herrin us> wrote:
> I don't understand why Cogent is allowed to operate one of the root
> servers. Doesn't ICANN do any kind of technical background check on
> companies when letting the contract?