This mailing list is not the appropriate avenue for such requests. No idea why you would think it was.
Google lays out their process here : https://support.google.com/interconnect/answer/9058809?hl=en On Thu, Feb 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM Volkan SALiH <volkan.salih...@gmail.com> wrote: > *Subject:* Request for Deployment of Google/YouTube Global Cache Servers > in Türkiye > > *To Whom It May Concern,* > > I am a government officer and a colleague of Mr. Ahmet Hamdi Atalay ( > ahata...@turksat.com.tr), who serves at Türksat. > > Currently, internet users in Türkiye experience *Google/YouTube speeds > limited to approximately 15-20 Mbps*, which is significantly lower than > the global standards. As Türksat personnel and civil servants committed to > improving national digital infrastructure, we strongly advocate for > increasing these speeds to *100-1000 Mbps levels*. > > *Rationale for Deployment:* > > Türksat has *direct connectivity with the three largest network operators > in Türkiye (Türk Telekom, Vodafone TR, and Turkcell)*. Given this > strategic position, we kindly request the *installation of Google/YouTube > Global Cache (GGC) servers at Türksat’s network locations in Istanbul, > Izmir, and Ankara*. > > - *Hardware and software* will be provided by Google/YouTube > team/management. > - *Bandwidth (IP transit)* and DECIX ISTANBUL / GIBIRIX ports > /circuits will be fully covered by Türksat. > > We believe this collaboration will provide *substantial benefits* to both > parties and the broader Turkish internet ecosystem. > *Legal and Regulatory Basis* > > 1. > > *Consumer Protection Laws & Internet Rights:* > - Article 57 of the *Turkish Constitution* guarantees the *right to > access quality and affordable public services*, which includes > internet connectivity. > - According to the *Turkish Electronic Communications Law No. 5809*, > service providers must ensure high-speed, uninterrupted internet access > for > end users. > - The *EU's Open Internet Regulation (Regulation 2015/2120)* > emphasizes network optimization to prevent congestion and improve > consumer > experience. > 2. > > *Precedents and Global Best Practices:* > - Many *IXPs (Internet Exchange Points) in Europe and North America* > already host Google/YouTube caches, drastically improving performance > and > reducing latency. > - Regulatory bodies such as the *FCC (Federal Communications > Commission - USA)* and *BEREC (Body of European Regulators for > Electronic Communications - EU)* support infrastructure > improvements that enhance consumer digital experience. > > *Economic and Technical Benefits for Google* > > - > > *Cost Savings on IP Transit Fees:* > - By deploying GGC servers within Türksat’s network, *Google will > significantly reduce its IP transit expenses* for traffic > originating from Türkiye. > - Similar deployments in other regions have led to *over 40% > reduction in IP transit costs* for content delivery networks. > - > > *Lower Latency, Higher User Engagement:* > - Hosting YouTube content locally will *reduce buffering times and > improve video streaming quality*, leading to increased *watch time, > ad impressions, and user satisfaction*. > - Google’s experience in *Indonesia, Brazil, and India* has > demonstrated that local caching improves performance metrics while > boosting > overall revenue from digital advertising. > - > > *Regulatory and Competitive Advantages:* > - Establishing cache servers in Türkiye will align *Google’s services > with local digital transformation goals*, strengthening its market > position against competitors. > - This initiative supports *Google’s commitments to net neutrality > and fair internet access*, reinforcing its positive relationship > with regulators. > > For further discussion and technical coordination, please direct > correspondence to *peer...@turksat.com.tr* with a CC to *Mr. Atalay*. > > We appreciate your attention to this request and look forward to a > productive collaboration. > > *Best regards,* >
