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The Montgomery, Alabama Internet Exchange is making the Internet faster. We’re happy to be there.

What's this blog post about?

The Montgomery, Alabama Internet Exchange (MGMix) is a key infrastructure for improving internet connectivity in the region. With local leaders' support, MGMix launched in 2016 and later upgraded to 100 Gbps of capacity. The exchange enables local networks to freely exchange traffic, reducing the cost of delivering internet traffic and making the internet faster through better interconnection. MGMix has attracted a diverse range of members, including ISPs, institutions, content providers, and services like Cloudflare. As MGMix expands to Auburn, it promises further benefits for underserved rural communities. Internet Exchanges play an essential role in enhancing the internet's performance and efficiency worldwide, which is why organizations like Cloudflare join and support them.

Company
Cloudflare

Date published
Dec. 13, 2022

Author(s)
Mike Conlow, Chris McDonald

Word count
1175

Hacker News points
None found.

Language
English


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