The RIRs support the position that Internet Exchange Points provide a long term solution to advancing connectivity and note the development of the existing IXP community via a bottom-up, multi-stakeholder process. Several independent, collaborative studies have demonstrated the efficiency of IXPs in furthering this aim and reducing the cost of Internet access for all.
We support and recognise the success of, the existing efforts of associations that promote best practices amongst IXPs. These include Af-IX, APIX, Euro-IX and LAC-IX, specifically as they also serve to support new entrants into IXP markets. We also note the inherently multi-stakeholder approach that the Opinion invites Sector and State Members to adopt. These cases effectively illustrates the shared responsibilities of stakeholder groups in facilitating infrastructural developments that has successfully advanced Internet growth, improve quality and stability.
Since IXPs play a critical role in promoting the efficient interconnection of ISPs through peering arrangements, the RIRs, in coordination with other Internet organisations, are also strong supporters of existing community and industry processes that promote and facilitate these arrangements. In particular, these include global and regional peering forums, including the recently launched African Peering Forum (AfPIF), the Middle East Peering Forum (MPF) and the long standing APRICOT (Asia Pacific) Peering Forum meetings, Network Access Points Forum from Latin America (NAPLA) and NANOG (North America) Peering Track.
This needs to be approved by the RIR's and Paul will coordinate this.
And we will continue to work with Jane on ISOCs position.
Kind regards,
Bijal Sanghani
Head of Secretariat
Euro-IX