[Measurement-wg] WhatsaApp traffic pattern for over the Internet

Dr P Nyirenda paulos at sdnp.org.mw
Fri Jul 24 08:56:56 UTC 2020


AF-IX,

I am interested in finding out the traffic pattern of WhatsApp over the Internet in the light of
the following with respect to IXPs:

1. WhatsApp is eating up a lot of data bundles for many Internet users over their mobile
phones especiaslly in these pandemic days

2. Many of the WhatApp groups are local within their respective countries or regions which
are serviced by only one IXP and hence the traffic can be considered local

3. Since the WhatsApp traffic can hence be considered local, does an IXP make any
difference, can it be made to make a difference?

4. Is this WhatsApp traffic measurable so that we can learn its characteristics?

In Malawi there is currently an outcry over personal expenditures or costs over data bundles
and hence there is a lot of interest in bringing such costs down. This is hence a pertinent
issue that seems to need resolution.

Regards,

Paulos
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