Connectivity Providers Database

Date: Fri, 03 Dec 1999 21:22:22 +0400 From: Saleem Mohd Al-Balooshi <saleemmb@emirates.net.ae> To: Karl Kurien <kkurien@nsrc.org> Cc: Mahir El-Fadil <mahir@emirates.net.ae>, Steve G Huter <sghuter@nsrc.org>, Abdulla A. Hashim <hashim@emirates.net.ae> Subject: Re: Internet Updates in the Emirates Wa Alikum Al Salam, > Would you have any updated information about : > > 1) What is the total international bandwidth to the UAE at this time ? ETISALAT is the only providers for Internet services in UAE. We operate 2 networks: 1. Emirates Internet: The local ISP which provides all internet services in UAE. 2. Emirates Internet Exchange (EMIX): The 1st NAP in the region which provides internet connectivity to the ISPs in the region. For more detail about EMIX network pls. visit http://www.emix.net.ae/network.html. In addition to 45Mbps to GTE shown in the diagram, we have activated the 2nd 45Mbps to UUnet in 20/10/99. > In terms of ISPs would you know which are the main connectivity providers, > and where they connect to outside the UAE (i.e Upstream to the US or > Europe etc.) and where their POP (point of presence) is established ? > > ISP in AE Link Type Bandwidth Upstream POP location ========= =========== =========== ================ ============== Emirates Internet Fiber 45mbps EMIX Dubai and AbuDhabi > 2) What is the total estimated number of Internet users in the UAE at this > time (including store-and-forward networks) ? Total Dialup users = 130,000 Users. Total Leased Line users around 100,000 > 3) What is the cost of a 64kbps leased line IP connection in UAE at > this time (including the dedicated line charges to the local telco) ? http://www.emirates.net.ae/services.html this site includes the charges for all the services provide by emirates internet.