From what I've seen in multiple threads FFXIV (the NA data centers) has had problems because access is through Level 3 but people report other games work fine because access isn't through Level 3. So it isn't SE's fault because they have nothing to do with Level 3, it is an internet issue.

This may all be perfectly correct but it raises the question of why FFXIV is routed through Level 3 and other games aren't. Not question in the sense of blame - SE couldn't have predicted what is going on now. Question in the sense of what can be done.

Is this purely an internet issue or does SE have some control over what internet systems access to its game is routed through? Can SE do anything to route through something other than Level 3? Can SE do anything to provide a choice so that when Level 3 is down players can elect a different routing?

If these are silly questions I can live with that I'm a gamer not a techie. I know that the problems are not with our local ISPs they are with something closer to (but not part of) SE's servers. I also know that often when access to NA is blocked access to EU works fine. So this seems to raise the above questions.