RE: [ncc-regional-middle-east] Peering
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To: "Timo Liuska" <>, <>
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From: "Osama Dosary \(dosary\)" <>
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Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:15:08 +0200
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Cc: "Kais Al-Essa" <>
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Hello,
I used to work in the Internet arm of STC, and as far as I
know STC doesn't have any plans to peer with gulf ISPs. They
have already setup what they call "Saudi Internet Exchange", but they are really
selling transit traffic to the middle-east. I believe that most of the gulf is
now connected.
With regards to CITC, their plans don't include Gulf
peering, especially when that means that the content control for Saudi Arabia
will be bypassed.
Since the ISU function (as an International Gateway
for Saudi) has now been integrated into STC, the doors are now open for the two
new competitors to do International peering (ITC and Bayanat,) so they could
potentially peer with the gulf.
Does that answer your question?
Regards,
Osama I.
Al-Dosary
Hi,
There has been indeed discussions about building a local internet
exchange ever since the local ISP's could select where to get their
international capacity (around last Ramadan). Before that, KACST/ISU was
effectively acting as an internet exchange in Riyadh and Jeddah. As far as I
know, CITC is one of the key parties in the decision process who is going to
build it and when. So far I haven't seen any final decisions about it, but
hopefully they'll get the decision done quickly.
Best regards,
Timo
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Senior Network Consultant, Nixu Middle East FZ-LLC
Network Operations Center / Internet Services Unit
King Abdulaziz City for
Science & Technology
On Jul 26, 2007, at 21:26 , Kais Al-Essa wrote:
Hello
all,
It was
interesting to attend the 1st MENOG meeting in Bahrain. I'm looking forward
to such annual meetings.
One of the
interesting topics for me as an ISP Technical Manager is Peering
Points.
During the
meeting, I didn't see any single initiative about a peering project in the
Gulf. However, I've heared about some attempts or projects, but was unable
to get anything solid.
Therefore,
I'm sending this e-mail to the group in order to enquire if anyone knows for
sure about any peering activities between Gulf Countries for Internet
traffic and if there is anything going on with Saudi Arabia in particular. I
personally heared that STC is working on something soon, but again, nothing
was solid and I was unable to obtain clear information.
Regards..
Kais
Al-Essa, Founder and Operations & Technical Services Manager
Sahara
Net
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