> > Transitioning from the doomed Teleglobe and KPNQwest to the doomed > Worldcom has to be something of a masterstroke. > Yes - but they do say that they've installed a back-up transit service through MFN. ....... Should Worldcom go into administration (almost a certainty, unless the banks' confidence can be regained, which seems remote, at least in the time available - 2-3 weeks), I'd expect (assuming he doesn't exit quickly) that John Sidgemore would try and secure UUnet, and dispose of everything else that can be sold. It's not clear but I doubt that the residential customer base, or the long distance business, call centres, MCI brand would be kept - but are there buyers? It's low margin, no growth, but generates a lot of cash (or is that a mirage?). Others want the network assets only. Worldcom International - not sure, but is that mainly UUnet outside the U.S? I believe that Worldcom was integrating UUnet into 'mainstream' operations in the UK, based now at their spiffy business park west of London, in Reading