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Submission to the itu cwg-internet for the open consultation
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| bet | 2/6 | | Sana | 22.03.2021 | | Hajmi | 70,6 Kb. | | #13392 |
Cost Advantages :
Currently still many of the developing countries lack IXPs (87 countries according to PCH), meaning that all inter-ISP traffic (both domestic and foreign-bound) must be exchanged through exchanges outside the country.
The Absent of a national/domestic IXP will force Internet Service Providers “ISPs” to send all outbound traffic through its international links, most commonly submarine fiber or satellite. International links entail both upstream and downstream packet traffic, the costs of which must be borne by either the sending or the receiving ISP.
Unlike in the telephony world, where ITU-mandated rules require that the costs of international calls be shared between telecom operators, international Internet connectivity operates according to the peering/transit dichotomy. ISPs are not subject to the ITU's cost sharing rules; rather, connectivity costs are allocated according to bilateral contracts, which can generally be classified as either peering or transit agreements.
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