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

[Dr P Nyirenda]

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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Dr Paulos B Nyirenda
NIC.MW & .mw ccTLD
http://www.nic.mw
Tel:  +265-(0)-882 089 166
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