For the love of the internet
LINX was founded in 1994 by five ISPs who wanted to keep local traffic local. More than thirty years on we run exchanges from London to Accra, still owned by our members and still not for profit. Every fee goes back into the network, which is how members get the economies of scale of shared infrastructure and a say in how it develops.
1994
Founded by five UK ISPs
900+
Connected networks across 80+ countries
13Tbps
Of peak traffic across the exchange
What LINX membership includes
LINX is not-for-profit and member-owned. Fees are published openly and every member is quoted the same, so the economies of scale of a shared exchange reach everyone equally.
A 24/7 NOC and an engineering team that has been running exchanges for more than thirty years, behind every port at every location. LINX is ISO 27001 certified and FSQS registered.
Peer with more unique ASNs through a single connection to LINX in London than anywhere else. Some networks join for this reason alone.
Two member meetings a year where members share knowledge, network, and take in an agenda of industry presentations.
Early warning of policy developments that could affect members, and a team that informs regulators and legislators on behalf of the membership.
Every member has an equal say
Every member holds one vote, whether they are a global content network or a regional ISP. Members elect the non-executive board that sets the direction of the organisation, so the people using the exchange are the people deciding where it goes next.
Why networks choose LINX
How Optinet Scales a Resilient, Low Latency Network with LINX
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Two Decades of Connectivity: DATANET.CO.UK and LINX
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Driving Smarter Connectivity: How Cerberus Enhances Network Performance with LINX
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Our partners
Carriers, data centres and other exchanges who connect networks to LINX around the world.
Our members
More than 900 networks across 80+ countries, from ISPs and carriers to content and cloud providers.
Affiliations
The industry bodies and initiatives LINX supports on behalf of the membership.
Talk to our team about connecting your network, or start your membership application today.