ISOC and GSMA: Shared Futures, Global OpportunitiesInternet Society
Kathy Brown, CEO of the Internet Society, gave a presentation at the 2015 GSMA Mobile World Congress about opportunities for collaboration between the ISO and GSMA. She discussed how the two organizations could work together to connect the next billion internet users as mobile broadband expands globally. Key areas for partnership include promoting IPv6 adoption; addressing privacy, security, and policy issues; and coordinating on global governance forums to develop the internet for all people worldwide. By opening an ongoing dialogue and combining their expertise, the ISO and GSMA can ensure the continued innovation and growth of both the internet and mobile networks into the future.
Rwanda has a population of 11.5 million within an area of 26,338 square kilometers. Mobile phone penetration is at 79% while internet penetration is at 33%, with approximately 3.7 million internet users. There are 9 licensed internet service providers and many 4G resellers. The international internet bandwidth capacity is 12.6 Gbps delivered through over 4,732 kilometers of fiber backbone connecting 30 districts. Internet costs are decreasing but fiber and datacenter infrastructure remains expensive. Rwanda is advocating for more carrier-neutral datacenters to improve peering and interconnections. Challenges include hosting more locally created content in Africa to reduce costs from importing and re-exporting content while also promoting more innovation.
African Union Ministerial 2015: Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships (MSPs)Internet Society
Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships (MSPs) are groupings of Civil society, private sector, individuals, governments, IGO’s, technical community and other stakeholders that come together for a common purpose.
Role of Independent Regulator for keeping Internet Open and SecureInternet Society
The document discusses the importance of establishing an independent regulator for the telecommunications sector in Tajikistan. An independent regulator is critical to developing the ICT industry, attracting foreign investment, and achieving Tajikistan's strategic goals of overcoming communication isolation and transforming into a regional telecom transit hub. Specifically, an independent regulator would implement policies without undue political interference, acquire specialized skills, and manage the sector impartially. This is in line with Tajikistan's WTO commitments and would help transition the country from being landlocked and isolated to becoming a cyberdeveloped, connected nation.
African Union Ministerial 2015: The state of Internet in AfricaInternet Society
The document discusses the state of internet in Africa. It notes:
- Internet penetration has grown from 0.78% in 2000 to 20% currently, though connectivity remains uneven across the continent.
- Mobile phone penetration is now 69% compared to fixed lines at 1.3%, and mobile broadband subscriptions have grown to 19%.
- International connectivity has increased dramatically in the past decade through new submarine cables, but terrestrial connectivity within and between countries remains a challenge.
- The cost of internet access remains high in many African countries, ranging from 6.1% of average GDP in South Africa to 60.4% in Ethiopia.
Peering Lessons – 5 year Service Provider JourneyInternet Society
Liquid Telecom operates the largest fiber network in Africa, spanning 18,000 km. They actively peer with internet exchange points (IXPs) across Africa and Europe to lower latency and increase throughput. Peering has grown Liquid Telecom's intra-African traffic significantly faster than traffic between Africa and Europe. As more peers connect directly through IXPs, Liquid Telecom now routes over half of its inbound traffic via peering arrangements rather than transit agreements, reducing costs and improving performance for users. Continued expansion of IXPs and adherence to intellectual property laws can further drive traffic shifts from transit to peering.
ISOC and GSMA: Shared Futures, Global OpportunitiesInternet Society
Kathy Brown, CEO of the Internet Society, gave a presentation at the 2015 GSMA Mobile World Congress about opportunities for collaboration between the ISO and GSMA. She discussed how the two organizations could work together to connect the next billion internet users as mobile broadband expands globally. Key areas for partnership include promoting IPv6 adoption; addressing privacy, security, and policy issues; and coordinating on global governance forums to develop the internet for all people worldwide. By opening an ongoing dialogue and combining their expertise, the ISO and GSMA can ensure the continued innovation and growth of both the internet and mobile networks into the future.
Rwanda has a population of 11.5 million within an area of 26,338 square kilometers. Mobile phone penetration is at 79% while internet penetration is at 33%, with approximately 3.7 million internet users. There are 9 licensed internet service providers and many 4G resellers. The international internet bandwidth capacity is 12.6 Gbps delivered through over 4,732 kilometers of fiber backbone connecting 30 districts. Internet costs are decreasing but fiber and datacenter infrastructure remains expensive. Rwanda is advocating for more carrier-neutral datacenters to improve peering and interconnections. Challenges include hosting more locally created content in Africa to reduce costs from importing and re-exporting content while also promoting more innovation.
African Union Ministerial 2015: Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships (MSPs)Internet Society
Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships (MSPs) are groupings of Civil society, private sector, individuals, governments, IGO’s, technical community and other stakeholders that come together for a common purpose.
Role of Independent Regulator for keeping Internet Open and SecureInternet Society
The document discusses the importance of establishing an independent regulator for the telecommunications sector in Tajikistan. An independent regulator is critical to developing the ICT industry, attracting foreign investment, and achieving Tajikistan's strategic goals of overcoming communication isolation and transforming into a regional telecom transit hub. Specifically, an independent regulator would implement policies without undue political interference, acquire specialized skills, and manage the sector impartially. This is in line with Tajikistan's WTO commitments and would help transition the country from being landlocked and isolated to becoming a cyberdeveloped, connected nation.
African Union Ministerial 2015: The state of Internet in AfricaInternet Society
The document discusses the state of internet in Africa. It notes:
- Internet penetration has grown from 0.78% in 2000 to 20% currently, though connectivity remains uneven across the continent.
- Mobile phone penetration is now 69% compared to fixed lines at 1.3%, and mobile broadband subscriptions have grown to 19%.
- International connectivity has increased dramatically in the past decade through new submarine cables, but terrestrial connectivity within and between countries remains a challenge.
- The cost of internet access remains high in many African countries, ranging from 6.1% of average GDP in South Africa to 60.4% in Ethiopia.
Peering Lessons – 5 year Service Provider JourneyInternet Society
Liquid Telecom operates the largest fiber network in Africa, spanning 18,000 km. They actively peer with internet exchange points (IXPs) across Africa and Europe to lower latency and increase throughput. Peering has grown Liquid Telecom's intra-African traffic significantly faster than traffic between Africa and Europe. As more peers connect directly through IXPs, Liquid Telecom now routes over half of its inbound traffic via peering arrangements rather than transit agreements, reducing costs and improving performance for users. Continued expansion of IXPs and adherence to intellectual property laws can further drive traffic shifts from transit to peering.
This document discusses the evolution of peering in Africa through the case study of Teraco, a major data center and peering hub operator. It outlines how Teraco has grown its capacity and client base since 2010. Peering has promoted significant growth by allowing major networks to exchange traffic at the data center instead of purchasing more expensive transit. For example, a large South African bank saved around $800,000 per year through peering. However, challenges to peering in Africa include limited active internet exchange points, high bandwidth costs, lack of member technical skills, unreliable infrastructure, and legacy revenue models discouraging peering. Success requires addressing these issues and expanding peering beyond single countries.
Edward Lawrence will give a presentation on measuring IPv6 adoption in South Africa. He will provide an overview of IPv6, discuss IPv6 adoption levels in South Africa which have been slow, and compare it to levels in other countries which have seen faster growth. He will also review IPv6 traffic levels at network access points in South Africa, noting a large increase in IPv6 traffic and peers in recent months after initiatives to provide IPv6 training and free IPv6 transit were undertaken to help speed adoption.
Peering and Transit Tutorials: Open-IXSDN Umbrella IXP FabricInternet Society
The document discusses the migration of the Toulouse Internet Exchange Point (TouIX) in France to an OpenFlow-based fabric called TouSIX. It describes how traditional IXP switching fabrics have issues with broadcast traffic and limited monitoring/filtering capabilities. The OpenFlow-based TouSIX fabric addresses these by enabling no broadcast traffic, edge filtering, monitoring from the control plane. It also provides redundancy and scalability. The document outlines how TouIX was migrated to the new TouSIX topology using Open vSwitch and OpenFlow 1.3. It invites participation in the TouSIX-Manager open source project and notes future research partnerships.
This document summarizes internet infrastructure and opportunities in Africa. It notes that over 1 billion people in Africa are reachable by fiber, and mobile users are expected to double to 60% penetration in the next 5 years. Key hubs like Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Nairobi have improved metro connectivity averaging 100 Mbps. There are over 50 data centers across Africa concentrated in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria, which represent 95% of the continent's data center capacity. Growth opportunities exist in emerging markets in countries like Tanzania, Cote d'Ivoire, and Ghana, which are seeing rising GDP and lack dedicated data center facilities currently.
Pushing the Frontier: Exploring the African Web EcosystemInternet Society
The document presents a methodology for exploring the African web ecosystem by mapping how users in Africa access websites. The methodology involves using RIPE Atlas probes to collect DNS and HTTP performance data for global and regional websites. This includes identifying the locations of content caches serving African networks and measuring the performance of websites from probes in Africa. The goals are to understand how African users are served and identify ways to improve local hosting infrastructure to enhance web performance on the continent.
This document contains peering introductions from various African networks. It lists their autonomous system (AS) numbers, peering locations, peering policies, and contact information. Networks include Packet Clearing House, SEACOM, MainOne, Liquid Telecom, KENET, and others. They peer at locations such as NAPAfrica, KIXP, LINX, and DE-CIX and have open or selective peering policies. Contact emails are provided for further discussion about peering arrangements.
Open-IX: Improving interconnection through industry standardsInternet Society
The Open-IX Association (OIX) develops common standards for internet exchanges (IXPs) and data centers to improve global interconnection. It establishes committees to develop standards for technical requirements, operations, and certification. The OIX-1 and OIX-2 standards cover infrastructure, operations, and transparency requirements. Companies can apply for certification by implementing the standards, which helps network operators identify compliant organizations. Several international IXPs and data centers have already achieved OIX certification.
This document discusses ways to increase internet usage in Africa by promoting more relevant local content. It notes that while infrastructure has expanded, usage growth is slowing. To increase demand, more content is needed that is affordable, accessible in local languages, and meets local interests. Developing local content and improving its distribution through methods like local data centers and content delivery networks can help address issues of cost, latency and lack of relevance that currently limit internet adoption. Supporting content monetization through advertising and payments in local languages and countries is also important to incentivize more local content creation.
This document summarizes the state of Benin IX, Benin's internet exchange point, 3 years after its creation. Benin IX connects the country's major internet service providers and mobile operators, improving internet speeds by 20-80% for locally hosted content. However, Benin IX faces challenges like a lack of dedicated staff and funding, overuse by dominant operators, and reliance on a single location. For Benin IX to better support Benin's digital economy, the document proposes establishing a governance committee and leveraging a new "Digital Agency" to boost local infrastructure, services, and digital transformation of the public and private sectors.
This document discusses the evolution of peering in Africa through the case study of Teraco, a major data center and peering hub operator. It outlines how Teraco has grown its capacity and client base since 2010. Peering has promoted significant growth by allowing major networks to exchange traffic at the data center instead of purchasing more expensive transit. For example, a large South African bank saved around $800,000 per year through peering. However, challenges to peering in Africa include limited active internet exchange points, high bandwidth costs, lack of member technical skills, unreliable infrastructure, and legacy revenue models discouraging peering. Success requires addressing these issues and expanding peering beyond single countries.
Edward Lawrence will give a presentation on measuring IPv6 adoption in South Africa. He will provide an overview of IPv6, discuss IPv6 adoption levels in South Africa which have been slow, and compare it to levels in other countries which have seen faster growth. He will also review IPv6 traffic levels at network access points in South Africa, noting a large increase in IPv6 traffic and peers in recent months after initiatives to provide IPv6 training and free IPv6 transit were undertaken to help speed adoption.
Peering and Transit Tutorials: Open-IXSDN Umbrella IXP FabricInternet Society
The document discusses the migration of the Toulouse Internet Exchange Point (TouIX) in France to an OpenFlow-based fabric called TouSIX. It describes how traditional IXP switching fabrics have issues with broadcast traffic and limited monitoring/filtering capabilities. The OpenFlow-based TouSIX fabric addresses these by enabling no broadcast traffic, edge filtering, monitoring from the control plane. It also provides redundancy and scalability. The document outlines how TouIX was migrated to the new TouSIX topology using Open vSwitch and OpenFlow 1.3. It invites participation in the TouSIX-Manager open source project and notes future research partnerships.
This document summarizes internet infrastructure and opportunities in Africa. It notes that over 1 billion people in Africa are reachable by fiber, and mobile users are expected to double to 60% penetration in the next 5 years. Key hubs like Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Nairobi have improved metro connectivity averaging 100 Mbps. There are over 50 data centers across Africa concentrated in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria, which represent 95% of the continent's data center capacity. Growth opportunities exist in emerging markets in countries like Tanzania, Cote d'Ivoire, and Ghana, which are seeing rising GDP and lack dedicated data center facilities currently.
Pushing the Frontier: Exploring the African Web EcosystemInternet Society
The document presents a methodology for exploring the African web ecosystem by mapping how users in Africa access websites. The methodology involves using RIPE Atlas probes to collect DNS and HTTP performance data for global and regional websites. This includes identifying the locations of content caches serving African networks and measuring the performance of websites from probes in Africa. The goals are to understand how African users are served and identify ways to improve local hosting infrastructure to enhance web performance on the continent.
This document contains peering introductions from various African networks. It lists their autonomous system (AS) numbers, peering locations, peering policies, and contact information. Networks include Packet Clearing House, SEACOM, MainOne, Liquid Telecom, KENET, and others. They peer at locations such as NAPAfrica, KIXP, LINX, and DE-CIX and have open or selective peering policies. Contact emails are provided for further discussion about peering arrangements.
Open-IX: Improving interconnection through industry standardsInternet Society
The Open-IX Association (OIX) develops common standards for internet exchanges (IXPs) and data centers to improve global interconnection. It establishes committees to develop standards for technical requirements, operations, and certification. The OIX-1 and OIX-2 standards cover infrastructure, operations, and transparency requirements. Companies can apply for certification by implementing the standards, which helps network operators identify compliant organizations. Several international IXPs and data centers have already achieved OIX certification.
This document discusses ways to increase internet usage in Africa by promoting more relevant local content. It notes that while infrastructure has expanded, usage growth is slowing. To increase demand, more content is needed that is affordable, accessible in local languages, and meets local interests. Developing local content and improving its distribution through methods like local data centers and content delivery networks can help address issues of cost, latency and lack of relevance that currently limit internet adoption. Supporting content monetization through advertising and payments in local languages and countries is also important to incentivize more local content creation.
This document summarizes the state of Benin IX, Benin's internet exchange point, 3 years after its creation. Benin IX connects the country's major internet service providers and mobile operators, improving internet speeds by 20-80% for locally hosted content. However, Benin IX faces challenges like a lack of dedicated staff and funding, overuse by dominant operators, and reliance on a single location. For Benin IX to better support Benin's digital economy, the document proposes establishing a governance committee and leveraging a new "Digital Agency" to boost local infrastructure, services, and digital transformation of the public and private sectors.