National Internet Exchange of India introduces internet exchange points in Durgapur and Bardhaman

Internet exchange points introduced by NIXI with the aim to improve quality of Internet and Broadband services in West Bengal and nearby regions.

In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Digital India initiative to connect every Indian with open, safe, trusted and accountable internet, Rajeev Chandrasekhar- Minister of State, Electronics and Information Technology, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India will be inaugurating two new Internet Exchange points (IXP) of NIXI, a non-profit organization for peering of ISPs, at Durgapur and Bardhman, in presence of S S Ahluwalia, Member of Parliament Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha. It is an initiative under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) vision 1000 days. mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">  

The first Internet Exchange of the state at Kolkata is also run by National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI). It is now expanding its footprint in the state by launching the two new Internet Exchange Points at Durgapur and Bardhaman. The inauguration will be at The Citi Residenci, City Centre, Durgapur.

The launch of these new NIXI internet exchanges in state aims to contribute to the enhancement and improvement of Internet and Broadband services at local level and in neighbouring regions. The internet service providers connecting at these points will benefit as their broadband services to their end users will improve, bringing about a change in the lives of the people of the region.

Opening of these new IXPs aims benefit every sector of the state ranging from health, education, agriculture, startup, ecosystem to MSMEs & other business verticals. Accessibility and convenience is expected to increase for citizens in terms of availing government benefits and improving quality of life.

The 2 new Internet Exchange nodes from NIXI are expected to boost the state’s Internet ecology. mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri"> In order to improve the overall Indian internet ecosystem and give internet users access to it at a low cost with improved speed, NIXI plans to install such internet exchanges in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities in the near future.

All Internet Service Providers were extended an invite by NIXI to establish peering at any of its nodes and support the domestic Internet ecosystem. "Taking Digital opportunities to tier 2 / 3 cities is an article of faith for Narendra Modi Government. It is our duty to ensure that the power of internet empowers all with an approach, ‘No one is left Behind’," said Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a statement issued through a release. mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">