Emirates Telecommunications Corporation
Emirates Internet Exchange
EMIX
Hassan M. AL AbdouliMarketing Manager Emirates Internet Exchange - EMIX
Presented by
AGENDA
• ETISALAT Fiber Optic Connection via UAE• ETISALAT available Earth Stations
• Emirates Internet Exchange - EMIX
Etisalat Cable connection
Oman Fiber Optic CableIran Fiber Optic CableSaudi A. Fiber Optic Cable FOG Fiber Optic Cable FLAG Fiber Optic CableSMW3 Fiber Optic Cable
Etisalat has invested in the following International mega projects:
FOG CableThe FIRST SUBMARINE CABLE in the Gulf linking GCC countries
FLAG CableConnecting Europe to South Asia via middle East
SMW-3 CableConnecting Europe to South Asia via middle East with more landing points
ETISALAT EARTH STATIONS
EMIX UAE Node
Intelsat
Arabsat
Thaicom 3 Asiasat
Panamsat
Eurostar
InsatApstar IIR
Commercially LaunchedSeptember 1998
EMIX - Mission
To become the Regional hub providing all Neighboring Countries with access to the Internet via Fiber
Optic at competitive prices
Reasons for EMIX
• Most of the Regional ISP’s are connected to USA
• Cable is favored over satellite because
• Some Regional ISP’s are connected via satellite
• All E-mail and Web traffic are routed via US.
d. Delay in Cable ~ 200 MS
c. Satellites are affected by Radar Interference
b. Satellite links are erroneous resulting in retransmissions.
a. Delay in Satellite ~ 600 MS
Benefits of EMIX
• Supporting BGP-4 routing
• Keep Regional Internet traffic within the Region such as E-mail, Telnet, Web Site and all other Internet traffic
• Develop regional content
• Direct connection to NAP in USA
• Diverse Suite of Services (Symmetric, Asymmetric and Simplex)
• Ability to utilize different Satellite provider to connect Indian ISPs via EMIX.
Benefits of EMIX
• Shorter Provisioning period
• Competitive pricing
• Quicker response times
• 24 hours and 7 days a week customer support
• Ability to utilize FLAG or SMW-3 to connect ISP via EMIX
EMIX Services
• Simplex
EMIX offers the following services to suit your needs:
• Asymmetric
• Symmetric Incoming bandwidth is equal to Outgoing bandwidth
Incoming bandwidth is more than Outgoing bandwidth
Incoming bandwidth only
EMIX Connection
• Cable
Etisalat can provide the service via
• Satellite• Full circuit • Half circuit
Network Operation Center
• Located in UAE - Dubai
a. Bugsb. Download softwarec. Report Problem
In-band and Out-of-Band NMSTechnical Support by highly trained Staff
• Assist you getting your own IP addresses
• Smart-Net Support
• 24 x 7 manned,
• Assist you to configure your own Network
• Cisco Network Support Agreement
EMIRATES INTERNET EXCHANGENETWORK TOPOLOGY
GENUITY
STM-1 (155 Mbps)
EMIX UAE Node
EMIX New York Node
UUNET
FLAG CableEMIXCustomers
TELEGLOBE
PeeringNew York IIE
100Mbps
NetplusHong Kong
FLAG Cable
PC-1 cable
PeeringSingtel
PeeringMalaysia
PeeringTaiwan
AC-1 Cable
FLAG California
FLAG UK
STM-1 (155 Mbps)FLAG Cable
FLAG Cable
DS-3 DS-3 DS-3(45 Mbps) (45 Mbps) (45 Mbps)
STM-1 (155 Mbps)
STM-1(155 Mbps)
EMIX FUTURETOTAL BANDWIDTH
(Qtr 1 of 2002)
155 MbpsUKEMIX
UAE Node
EMIX New York Node
SMW-3 Cable
155 MbpsJapan
155 MbpsUK
FLAG Cable
EMIX California Node
EMIX Europe Node
FLAG
PC-1
AC-1 Cable
155 MbpsJapan
KuwaitQualityNet
KuwaitGulfNet
QatarQ-tel
Pakistan PTCL
ZanzibarZantel
Iran Kish Trading
SudanSudatel
Somalia BTelco
Peering Singtel Exchange
Teleport serviceThaicom
Peering Taiwan Gate
EMIX Customers
EMIX UAE Node
OmanTel
Peering Telekom Malaysia
Http//www.emix.net.ae
Tele 971 2 6184 784Mbl 971 50 6627 181Fax 971 2 6336 700
EMIX Contact address
THANK YOU