Connectivity for ISPs and Carriers
Internet service providers and carriers grow by reaching more networks, more markets and more customers. They have to do it without building physical presence everywhere or letting transit bills eat their margin. Delta Communications provides the wholesale connectivity, upstream capacity and remote peering to help.
The challenge
Operators face four linked problems:
- Reach. Customers expect fast access to content, cloud and gaming networks that may sit in exchanges thousands of kilometres away.
- Transit cost. Every gigabit sent through an upstream transit provider costs money. Traffic that could be exchanged directly through peering is often paid for twice.
- Resilience. A single upstream or a single cable route is a single point of failure for every downstream customer.
- Capital. Colocating routers, buying cross-connects and staffing each new exchange or market is slow and expensive.
How Delta Communications helps
We give ISPs and carriers carrier-grade reach over vendor-neutral, top-tier partner backbones:
| Need | Service | What it delivers |
|---|---|---|
| Peer at major internet exchanges without colocating | Remote Peering | Access to exchange members from one port, lowering transit volume and latency |
| Upstream and transit capacity | Dedicated Internet Access | Uncontended IP transit with full BGP and an uptime SLA |
| International backbone links | IPLC | Dedicated, high-capacity point-to-point circuits between PoPs |
| Interconnection between your sites and partners | MPLS & Ethernet Private Line | Secure, predictable Layer 2/3 connectivity |
A typical scenario
A regional ISP buys all its capacity from one upstream provider in its home market. Most of its traffic goes to a handful of large content and cloud networks, which peer at major European and Asian exchanges. With remote peering, the ISP reaches those exchanges over a single transport link. It can then peer directly with the networks that matter most, while keeping a diverse second upstream for resilience. The result is less paid transit, lower latency to popular content, and no new colocation to manage.
How we work with operators
- Traffic review: we look at where your traffic goes and which networks and exchanges would give the most peering value.
- Design: we propose exchange ports, backbone routes and upstream capacity, with diverse paths where resilience matters.
- Delivery: we coordinate transport, exchange ports and cross-connects with the carriers and exchanges involved.
- Operation: our 24/7 NOC monitors every link and acts as your single escalation point.
Why operators choose Delta
- Expand reach without capex at every new location.
- Vendor-neutral routing across multiple top-tier networks for the best performance and price.
- 99.9% uptime SLA, a 24/7 NOC and a single point of contact.
- Global backbone reach across the Middle East, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Americas and Africa.
Frequently asked questions
What is remote peering?
It lets you connect to an internet exchange without placing equipment there. Your traffic reaches the exchange over a transport link, so you can peer with its members as if you were local. See the glossary for related terms.
Do I need my own ASN?
Yes, for peering and for BGP with upstream providers you need your own AS number and IP space. We can advise on the process if you don't have them yet.
Can remote peering replace transit completely?
Usually not. Peering carries traffic to networks present at the exchange. Transit is still needed for the rest of the internet. Most operators use both.
How is capacity priced?
It depends on port speed, route and exchange. We quote each design individually, often combining services for a better overall rate.
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