Exchange Point policies/politics

• AUPs

  • Acceptable Use Policy
  • Minimal rules for connection

• Fees?

  • Some IXPs charge no fee
  • Other IXPs charge cost recovery
  • A few IXPs are commercial

• Nobody is obliged to peer

  • Agreements left to ISPs, not mandated by IXP

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