On Sat, 2 Feb 2008, Bhasker Raj wrote: > Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2008 23:07:05 +0000 (GMT) > From: Bhasker Raj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [twincling] Internet outage > > Hi All > > Earlier the government had plans to build a National > Internet Grid set-up and have mirror links. > > Will this help? > > India has vast unused satellite links resources. > > Using these satellite links would help the country > from such incidences. > > Plans should always be made for emergencies. > > Any comments > > Bhasker Raj >
Hi Bhasker: NiXi or National Internet Exchange of India facilitates traffic exchange between peer ISP members. This ensures that traffic originating within India is serviced by NiXi router and hand off to peering ISP (eg. BSNL to VSNL) is transparent. This increases responsiveness and saves foreign exchange. Quick overview at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Internet_Exchange_of_India In fact during the current outage, india hosted sites were accessible, from within India. Serial link under-sea cable connectivity is required to connected to other geographic nodes and global circuits. INSAT-4CR launched on Sep 2, 2007 by GSLV-04 is a communications satellite. thanks Saifi.
