It's a way for local ISPs to connect and exchange data without the cost of having to go through an upstream provider. (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_exchange_point) On 14 Apr 2016 2:29 p.m., "'shab' via Discuss" discuss@skullspace.ca wrote:
So I checked out their website "The Manitoba Internet Exchange is a not-for-profit corporation mandated to act as a junction between multiple IP networks. Its members are able to directly connect with one another over an unmetered ethernet connection, to exchange local Internet traffic. " So I am a bit confused as to why anyone would want to do this. What is gained by this?
On Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 8:49:59 PM UTC-5, athompso wrote:
FYI. -Adam (one of the outgoing directors)
-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [MBIX-Members] MBIX AGM May 4th, 2016 Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2016 21:12:56 -0500 From: Bill Reid bil...@shaw.ca Reply-To: MBIX Members mem...@lists.mbix.ca To: mem...@lists.mbix.ca mem...@lists.mbix.ca
*Manitoba Internet Exchange Annual General Meeting* Wednesday May 4th, 2016 4 to 6 p.m. AGM to start at 4:30 p.m. King's Head Pub http://www.kingshead.ca/
Open to all interested inIXs
MBIX will be holding its 4th AGM next month. There are 4 Board of Director positions open for election. Jacques Latour from CIRA will give an update on Canadian IXs.
We will have a social time before and after the meeting.
Drinks and snacks will be provided by CIRA and MBIX.
Look forward to seeing you on May 4th, Bill
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