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The member‑owned and not-for-profit London Internet Exchange (LINX), which manages a large chunk of UK and global data traffic through their switches via around 900 members (broadband ISPs, mobile operators etc.), has today extended their existing partnership with Japan Internet Xing Co., Ltd (JPIX) by launching new direct network routes between London and Tokyo.
The new interconnection service is intended to enable both UK and European networks to access one of Asia’s largest interconnection hubs with “simplified connectivity, low latency and local peering opportunities“.
The initial element of the partnership allows JPIX’s customers to connect directly to LINX’s LON1 peering platform in London via a sole carrier partner. The connection will be ordered and managed by JPIX, making it relatively simple for their customers to connect to LINX.