1 Mozambique Internet Exchange www: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 3 MOZAMBIQUE INTERNET EXCHANGE OR

2 Mozambique Internet Exchange www: The Sponsor SIDA The goal... To raise the standard of living of poorer groups of people in the world.

3 Mozambique Internet Exchange www: The Team Cabral Armando Student in Computer Science Home country: Moçambique Age: 28 What do I accept to contribute with: My dedication and my own skills Secret agent

4 Mozambique Internet Exchange www: The Team Sergio Nuvunga Student in Computer Science Home country: Moçambique Age: 27 The meaning of life is... The life is a short period that the death offers to someone…

5 Mozambique Internet Exchange www: The Team Erik Knave Student in Computer Science Home country: Sweden Age: 22 The meaning of life is... To be able to do something that really matters, that you enjoy doing, and hopefully earn some money doin' it!

6 Mozambique Internet Exchange www: The Team Worport Sinsukthavorn Master student in Internetworking Home country: Thailand Age: 25 Best thing of mission... Solve real world problem.

7 Mozambique Internet Exchange www: The Team Cecilia Tiblad Student in Industrial Engineering and Management Home country: Sweden Age: 24 The meaning of life is... Good friends and continuous personal and professional challenges.

8 Mozambique Internet Exchange www: The Coaching Team Main Coach, Americo Muchanga The mission... Internet to the people. Co-Coach, Fredrik Lilieblad The meaning of life is... 42

9 Mozambique Internet Exchange www: The Mozambique IX project Background Project Objective Project Status Possible Interactions with other Projects and Resources Q&A Agenda for Presentation

10 Mozambique Internet Exchange www: Mozambique 1 Information and Communication Technologies have been recognized being a tool for substantial growth. Source: ICT Policy of Mozambique, 1999, CIA – The World Factbook, 2002 Teledensity (2000): 3,6% Telephones (2000): (fixed), (cellular) Internet users (2000): 6,250 (150 corporate, 6,100 individual), Computers (1,115 inst., 1999): (8201) Informatics technicians (1,115 inst., 1999): 1064 (693) Access to (1,115 inst., 1999): 5257 (4024) Basic ICT Profile Geographical position: Southeastern Africa Population statistics (2001 est.): Total: In cities: 29% Population below poverty (2000 est.): 70% Illiteracy rate (1997): Total: 60.5% Urban: 33% Gross National Product: 2.4 billion US dollars (1997) Ranking in HDI: 169th in 174 countries (UNDP 1997) Basic Country Profie

11 Mozambique Internet Exchange www: ISP Internet Connectivity 1 The bandwidth of the 4 VSAT links to the Internet are not enough for all local and international Internet traffic of Mozambique. TDM Virconn EMIL CFMNet Tropical Net Garp Sort 256/512 Kbps 64/128 Kbps Internet TV Cabo Downlink Internet 1140 Kbps Internet CIUEM Teledata 128/1Mbps Internet 128/256 Kbps Downlink Internet

12 Mozambique Internet Exchange www: Interconnection is the Keystone of Internet Economy 1 Efficient interconnections are necessary for new revenue opportunities and the Internet to thrive. Bandwidth savings Improved service quality New revenue opportunities Efficient spread of information to the citizens in matters of health, education etc Opens up for new markets Support administration for public and private sectors Make Mozambique a part of the Global Information Society Driving Forces Effects in Mozambique

13 Mozambique Internet Exchange www: The Mozambique IXP project Background Project Objective Project Status Possible Interactions with other Projects and Resources Q&A Agenda for Presentation

14 Mozambique Internet Exchange www: The Mozambique IX project Objective 2 Deploy a low cost based Internet Exchange Point (IXP) in Maputo, interconnecting at least the four major ISPs before the end of May Status: sure Status: not sure, but probable and within objective IXP TDM Virconn EMIL CFMNet Tropical Net Garp Sort 256/512 Kbps 64/128 Kbps Internet TV Cabo Downlink Internet 1140 Kbps Internet CIUEM Teledata 128/1Mbps Internet 128/256 Kbps Downlink Internet

15 Mozambique Internet Exchange www: Main Modules 2 The objective contains both technology, economy and managerial aspects. Deployment of IXP Topology Equipment Configure BGP Connect ISPs Services Looking glass Monitoring tool Training of ISPs Evaluation of IXP IX Webpage Organization of IXP Ownership Management Business model Financing of IXP ISP Business Models Brief Internet Market analysis Policy for connection Guidelines for peering IXP Maintenance IXP Administration Responsibility Documentation Admin structure Content - IX Webpage Technology Economy Managerial

16 Mozambique Internet Exchange www: Technical Solution 2 Internet Looking Glass Monitoring Tool EBGP This can be a PC that runs ZEBRA IP Addresses OSPF, IBGP, RIP, etc ISP1, ASN 1 ISP2, ASN 2 ISP3, ASN 3 ISP4, ASN 4 Leased Lines Ethernet Technology IX Webpage

17 Mozambique Internet Exchange www: The Mozambique IXP project Background Project Objective Project Status Possible Interactions with other Projects and Resources Q&A Agenda for Presentation

18 Mozambique Internet Exchange www: Time plan 3 Balance the scope and the time of the project is a challenge. IX policy IX SLA paper IX administrative documents IX administrative processes IX Webpage Technical evaluation Individual contribution Interviews with ISPs Implementation of IXP Set up maintenance Organization of IXP Analyze future organization Training of ISPs in BGP Presentation for ISPs - report of work done - status - proposal for future organization of IXP Final report Video Presentation Exhibition material Financial report Lessons Learned no2 Maintenance of IXP Adjust solution Training of ISP Handover Analytical and TestingImplementationTermination Phases Actions Deliverables 20/323-30/5 Initial Project Plan Project Technology Signed contract Request for IP and ASN Contact ISPs Inform the ISPs on requirements Order equipment Draft IX policy Guidelines for peering Lessons Learned Midterm presentation Presentation for stake- holders in Mozambique Interviews Legal analysis Gather information on ISP in Mozambique Ínternet market analysis Study business models of other IXP Configuration of IXP Looking glass Monitoring tool IX Workpaper Set up test equipment Run tests Evaluate Prepare solution for transportation

19 Mozambique Internet Exchange www: Opportunities and Threats in the Project Environment 3 Being aware of the threats in the project environment and having solutions or alternatives for them are the way we can handle them. OpportunitiesThreats Idea of IXP since 2000 and the ISPs agreed upon the need in late CIUEM offering hosting, maintenance and service for free during a starting phase. Lack of skilled network technicians. Difficulties to get ASN from ARIN. Difficulties to get IP addresses from ARIN. Equipment not arriving in time. ISP do not want to connect to IXP. Difficulties in getting leased lines ISP-2- IXP. Unpredictable environment of Mozambique…

20 Mozambique Internet Exchange www: Strengths and Weaknesses of the Project 3 Project management, common feeling of responsibility for the project and a lot of WORK is the way to handle the weaknesses of the project itself. StrengthsWeaknesses Different skills. Very motivated project team. Emerging feeling of team where everybody contribute and feel responsible. Great resource in the coaching team. Initiatives have been taken to get input and feed back from organizations with experiences. Lack of practical experience of working with interconnection technologies in the team. Lack of IXP redundancy in current solution. Deviations from Time plan. No existing/decided management team of today. No existing/decided maintenance team of today.

21 Mozambique Internet Exchange www: The Mozambique IXP project Background Project Objective Project Status Possible Interactions with other Projects and Resources Q&A Agenda for Presentation

22 Mozambique Internet Exchange www: Knowledge and Experiences we can share with you 4 Technology: BGP4 Internet traffic measurement tools Internet Economy: IXP organizational matters Basic ISP business models Project management: Learnings from working in an intercultural team

23 Mozambique Internet Exchange www: Knowledge from YOU that will help and strengthen our Project 4 Studies/Papers: The Development of the Internet in Sweden (or other market) ISP Business Models Your experiences: Thoughts about training of ISPs Routing Feed back and criticism!

24 Mozambique Internet Exchange www: The Mozambique IXP project Background Project Objective Project Status Possible Interactions with other Projects and Resources Q&A Agenda for Presentation