How Do Connections Between ISPs work?

[The Cool n00B]

I was thinking in school today, how does someone with Comcast communicate with someone with Verizon? This probably seems like a basic question, but where does it happen?

[juretrn]

For what uses? FTP? Web? Instant messaging?

[Speedbird]

I was thinking in school today, how does someone with Comcast communicate with someone with Verizon? This probably seems like a basic question, but where does it happen?

This article should help.

 

http://www.howtogeek.com/123599/who-provides-internet-service-for-my-internet-service-provider/

[brwainer]

I'm an engineer at an ISP and I used to work on our circuits. I agree that Speedbird's link is a good summary.

[InVis]

This article should help.

 

http://www.howtogeek.com/123599/who-provides-internet-service-for-my-internet-service-provider/

I agree

 

That is basicly how it works

[Wombo]

I was thinking in school today, how does someone with Comcast communicate with someone with Verizon? This probably seems like a basic question, but where does it happen?

BGP.