1. What are the Basic requirements for becoming Members of BIX?
One can become a Member of BIX by providing the ISP License along with AS Number & IP Prefix.
The ISP License can be obtained from the Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRA)
The AS Number & IP Prefix can be obtained through the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) of Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA). The Réseaux IP Européens Network Coordination Centre(RIPE NCC) is the RIR for Europe, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia. The others are APNIC, LACNIC, ARIN and AfriNIC .
Members can register with RIPE NCC and obtain their information through http://ripe.net/membership/ 2. We have an ISP license, how we can obtain the connection from BIX?
It’s simple! Just visit our Joining section and fill in the Online Application Form . Our Public Relations will get in touch with you within 24 hours and 48 hours if sent on Weekend.
3. We are awaiting/applied for an ISP license; can we obtain connection from BIX?
The ISP License is issued by the TRA in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
If you are already in process with TRA but have received no confirmation on the license, then BIX cannot ensue with the Joining procedure.
In the instance where TRA has confirmed that the license will be granted to your organization, on the basis of producing a confirmation letter from TRA, BIX can proceed with the Joining procedure.
4. Who is connected to BIX?
View our Member List to see who all are connected to BIX in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
5. What are the costs applicable for Joining BIX?
View our Fees Schedule to see all the costs related to Joining and Connection with BIX.
6. What is the documentation process for BIX Members?
View our Procedures section to understand the BIX documentation procedure.
7. What is the Billing procedure of BIX?
View our Procedures section to understand the BIX Billing procedure.
8. Our office is located in Manama, from where can we obtain bandwidth?
For the purpose of redundancy of links and convenience of its clients, BIX has introduced a second POP in the Kingdom.
The new POP is located in Juffair and its upto the Member discretion to take connectivity either from BIX – Seef or BIX – Juffair.
