Table of Contents

�1���� Scope����������
�2���� Abbreviations and acronyms�������������
�3���� Ways and means to reduce the cost of international Internet connectivity��
������� 3.1���� Establishment of Internet exchange points (IXPs)���������
������� 3.2���� Development of local services including local hosting and local applications�������
������� 3.3���� Access to landing points for submarine cables and related issues�����������
������� 3.4���� Mirror sites and caches�������������
������� 3.5���� Additional infrastructure����������
������� 3.6 ����Submarine cable build out�������
������� 3.7���� Implementation of elements of ITU-T D.50������
�4���� Results of benchmark studies regarding international Internet connectivity costs����