1) Requirements in Joining The PhIX

Interested Internet Service Provider (ISP) must have their own primary Gateway to the Global Internet.

• ISP must be a signatory to the Multilateral Peering Agreement (MLPA) ,an agreement among connected ISPs that allows peering for exchange of local customer traffic.

• ISP must secure a leased line preferably from PLDT.

• ISP must sign with PLDT a Memorandum of Agreement ( MoA ) an agreemnet entered into by the prospective ISP to connect to the PhIX services, and pay corresponding line and port charges.

• ISP must provide, at its own expense, and install its own BGP4-ready router and associated cable(s) for co-location to PLDT PhIX facilities.

• ISP will configure their own router and test its conectivity with eachconnected ISP.

• Applicable non-recurring and recurring rates for leased lines connection, and

• PhIX Charges

Note :
PhIX charges are rates approved by the National Telecommunications Commission on PLDT's application ( under case no. 96-246 ) to install, operate and maintain an Internet Exchange / Network Access Point.
 
 

MLPA Highlights

MLPA (Multi-Lateral Peering Agreement) - is an agreement among ISPs that allows peering for exchange of local customer traffic.

• In joining the PhIX, an ISP must be a signatory of the MLPA.

• Initially, static routing will be used.

• Transit and default of packets will not be allowed.

• PLDT will act as custodian to the agreements signed by the PhIX participants.

• No monetary settlements between and among ISPs are required by the MLPA.

• PLDT PhIX shall be treated as a common carrier point. All traffic passing across the PhIX between and among peers shall not be filtered or tampered with, nor shall it be examined for content.

 A. PLDT's Responsibilities 
 

•  shall operate and maintain the PhIX 24-hours daily;
• shall conduct traffic performance monitoring on the PhIX to: 

a. project future network equipment requirements; 
b. determine if transit and default traffic is being committed in         violation of the MLPA contract and report through the PhIX mailing list; 
c. provide performance reports on a regular and on-demand basis.
• shall facilitate the immediate restoration of the PhIX service if any problems arise in its interconnection equipment; 
• shall immediately inform the ISP of any operational problems or outages. 
• shall provide suitable and adequate space for the ISP's router to be installed in the PhIX room.
• shall, in coordination with the ISP, undertake the connection of the ISP's router to the PLDT PhIX in accordance with mutually agreed procedures and sound engineering and technical practices.
• shall be responsible for the operation and first line maintenance of the ISP's router (e.g., minor repairs, technical adjustments and observance of routinary maintenance measures). 
• shall, upon reasonable prior notice, allow the ISP to conduct routing configuration and maintenance on their router. 

 B. ISPs Responsibilities
 

• should enter into a Multi-Lateral Peering Agreement (MLPA) with other participants; 
• shall provide, maintain and upgrade the equipment needed for the ISP to connect to the PhIX in accordance with PLDT standards and      requirements;
• shall be responsible for the programming and mapping of routes in their provided equipment.