allan
03-01-2002, 04:10 PM
I found this article on Network World that lists the top 10 ISPs at the end of 2000 (based on market share). The article is here:
http://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/isp/2001/00846039.html
And here is their list:
1. WorldCom 27.9%
2. AT&T 10%
3. Sprint 6.5%
4. Genuity 6.3%
5. PSINet 4.1%
6. Cable & Wireless 3.5%
7. XO Communications 2.8%
8. Verio 2.6%
9. Qwest 1.5%
10. Global Crossing 1.3%
Obviously a lot probably changed over the last year but I bet the numbers are still pretty close. What I find interesting is that, even if 70% of PSINet's customers left (and I don't think it was that high) after they went into chapter 11, Cogent would still be a top 10 ISP after the merger is complete.
http://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/isp/2001/00846039.html
And here is their list:
1. WorldCom 27.9%
2. AT&T 10%
3. Sprint 6.5%
4. Genuity 6.3%
5. PSINet 4.1%
6. Cable & Wireless 3.5%
7. XO Communications 2.8%
8. Verio 2.6%
9. Qwest 1.5%
10. Global Crossing 1.3%
Obviously a lot probably changed over the last year but I bet the numbers are still pretty close. What I find interesting is that, even if 70% of PSINet's customers left (and I don't think it was that high) after they went into chapter 11, Cogent would still be a top 10 ISP after the merger is complete.
