APNIC and 12 ISPs in Myanmar participated in setting up the country's first internet exchange, MMIX, which went live on September 5th, 2017. MMIX aimed to be neutral, industry owned, and non-profit. It signed MOUs with 10 ISPs in September 2017. While it has helped increase connectivity, MMIX still faces challenges including a lack of awareness, competition from IP transit providers, and uncertainty around its legal status. It is working to address these issues and grow internet infrastructure in Myanmar.

1. Setup The First Internet Exchange
in Myanmar
Thein Myint Khine
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2. MMIX aimed to be
•Neutral
•Industrial owned
•Not for profit
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3. APNIC and 12 ISPs participated
The first meeting on 20th July 2017
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4. MOU Signed by 10 ISPs on 12-Sep-2017
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5. Internet Exchange Alive on 5-Sep-2017
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6. MMIX Members
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Facebook

7. MMIX is also member / participant of
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APIX

8. Our Achievement
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Organized
PTD Proposal
MOU Signing
Agreement Signing
Connect IX
Associating ASNs
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Internet Service Providers

9. Contents of MMIX
Local Contents
•Just very few
CDN
•Major Contents
•Akamai, Facebook, Google
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MMIX Aggregate Traffic

11. Right Time to setup an IXP?
In September 2018,
MMIX is alive.
At first, we thought we could setup in right time
But we feel now
We are a bit late
But, better than too late.
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12. Issues
to be growing IXP
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13. Ministry
• IXP Legal
• Various idea, advice, proposal and approach
• Overload with other important issues
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Operators
• Caring on legality
• Owned Content than sharing

14. IGW License holders
• IP Transit Price competition
• Transmission capacity Over
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ISPs • Competition high & Awareness about IXP
• Contract terms and capacity over
Data Centre Operators
• Expecting IXP Business
• Approaching way to IXP

15. MMIX Issues
•Expected high traffic after CDNs hosted.
•CDN Price and IP Transit Price
•IXP Awareness
•Clarification of Ministry
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16. MMIX 2019 Event
3 - 5 May 2019
•3rd May – Conference
•4th May – Trainings and Workshops
•5th May – Trainings and Workshops
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www.mm-ix.net
https://www.facebook.com/Myanmar.MMIX/
info@mm-ix.net