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11/07/22 06:18 AM IST

West Bengal gets Internet Exchange Points

In News
  • Minister of State, Electronics and Information Technology,inaugurated two new Internet Exchange points (IXP) of NIXI at Durgapur and Bardhman recently.
  • The launch of these Internet exchanges is under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Digital India vision to connect every Indian with open, safe & trusted and accountable internet and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s (MeitY) vision 1000 days.
Significance 
  • Internet exchanges in states are expected to contribute to the enhancement and improvement of Internet and Broadband services in West Bengal and neighbouring regions, ISPs will benefit with improved internet services offered by them to its end users, bringing about a change in the lives of the people.
About NIXI
  • NIXI is a not-for-profit organization under section 8 of the Companies Act 2013, and was registered on 19th June, 2003.
  • NIXI was set up for peering of ISPs among themselves for the purpose of routing the domestic traffic within the country, instead of taking it all the way to US/Abroad, thereby resulting in better quality of service (reduced latency) and reduced bandwidth charges for ISPs by saving on International Bandwidth.
  • NIXI is managed and operated on a Neutral basis, in line with the best practices for such initiatives globally.
Source- PIB 

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