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16 June 2026DE-CIX adds Google Cloud to Mexico cloud exchange amid rapid growth and rising enterprise demandNew integration brings Google Cloud alongside Microsoft Azure and AWS, strengthening multi-cloud connectivity across Querétaro and Mexico City as demand for secure, low-latency cloud access continues to surge Mexico City. As demand for high-performance, private cloud connectivity accelerates across...
15 June 2026New DE-CIX survey reveals: 61% of Spaniards would switch Internet providers for a guaranteed stable connectionNearly two-thirds (63%) of respondents say uninterrupted Internet access is now as important as, or nearly as important as having water or electricity at home.Half of users (50%) become frustrated when websites or online services take more than four seconds to respond.32% of Spaniards feel ...
11 June 2026New DE-CIX survey reveals: Portugal has Gigabit Internet. But 23% of the Portuguese still experience delays every weekLisbon, Portugal - Portugal has made major progress in high-speed fiber connectivity, but a new nationwide survey conducted by Netsonda on behalf of DE-CIX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange operator, suggests that the next challenge for the country’s Internet experience is not simply m...
3 June 2026DE-CIX upgrades Mexico–Dallas connectivity ahead of record global demand for FIFA World Cup streamingUpgrade supports resilient, low-latency traffic exchange between Mexican and US networks as DE-CIX Mexico surpasses 400% traffic growth in 2026 Mexico City. DE-CIX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator, has upgraded the connectivity between its locations in Mexico and Dallas in ...
19 May 2026Africa Congo Internet Exchange (ACIX) becomes first distributed IX in DRC with support from DE-CIXInternet pour tous, DE-CIX, and UNITED S.A. power expansion into additional Kinshasa-based OADC data center facility, strengthening regional interconnection, reducing latency and accelerating digital growth across equatorial Africa Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)/Frankfurt (Germany). ...
14 May 2026DE-CIX among first IX operators to join Mplify Alliance, driving network as a service for the AI-powered digital economyFrankfurt (Germany). DE-CIX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator, today announces its membership in Mplify, a global alliance shaping the evolution of Network as a Service (NaaS). Among the early IX operators worldwide to join the alliance, DE-CIX will contribute its expertise to ...
12 May 2026DE-CIX ranks #1 Internet Exchange Operator in Europe, Middle East, and India, and achieves Top 3 Position in North AmericaStrong start to 2026 following rapid network expansion (+25%), increased connected customer capacity (+40%), and deployment of the world’s first 800 GE IX port with a 120% increase in 400 GE ports Frankfurt (Germany). DE-CIX has further strengthened its position as the world’s leading data ...
5 May 2026DE-CIX expands New York Metro Connectivity with major network architecture upgradesQuad-node architecture across New York and New Jersey, expanded metro access, and 400GE readiness strengthen resilience in the nation’s most demanding interconnection market New York, USA. DE-CIX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator, has completed a major upgrade to its New York ...
5 May 2026Survey: Digital patience is waning – majority abandon online services after just a few secondsMore than half of Internet users abandon digital applications if they have to wait longer than 10 secondsWhen it comes to AI, streaming, gaming, and payments, most users do not tolerate delaysOver 40 percent of Germans have less digital patience today than they used toFrankfurt (Germany). Internet ...
21 April 2026DE-CIX Expands Presence at 60 Hudson Street to Bolster Connectivity Across New YorkPartnership with quantum-enabled QTD1 data center makes DE-CIX the first neutral interconnection provider to serve four independent operators at one of the world’s most vital connectivity hubs New York, USA. DE-CIX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator, has expanded its presence at ...
15 April 2026Unlocking global interconnectivity: Ooredoo and DE-CIX connect Doha IX to DE-CIX MarseilleDoha (Qatar) / Frankfurt (Germany). Ooredoo and DE-CIX are accelerating the development of Doha IX. As of today, Qatar’s first commercial Internet Exchange (IX) is directly connected to DE-CIX Marseille. Operated by Qatar’s leading telecommunications provider and powered by the world’s leading ...
24 March 2026DE-CIX celebrates first year in Brazil with high-capacity, AI-ready infrastructureBrazil gains direct Google Peering via DE-CIX, strengthening regional connectivity São Paulo, Brazil. DE-CIX, the world's leading Internet Exchange operator, is marking its first anniversary in Brazil with a major announcement: Google peering is now live at DE-CIX São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, ...
12 March 2026DE-CIX Celebrates First Year in Mexico With 200 Gbps MilestoneRapid network growth positions DE-CIX Mexico as the country’s second largest Internet Exchange Mexico City. One year after entering the Mexican market, DE-CIX Mexico has established itself as the country’s second largest Internet Exchange, with close to 30 networks connected to the distributed ...
10 March 2026DE-CIX solidifies presence in Bulgarian market through strengthened partnership with Internet Exchange BIX.BGNo changes for existing Bulgarian Internet Exchange customersDE-CIX to bring cloud connectivity products to Sofia and strengthen ecosystemFrankfurt (Germany) & Sofia (Bulgaria). DE-CIX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator, and the Bulgarian IX operator BIX.BG today announce the ...
3 March 2026Interconnection Academy & Global Cyber Alliance kick-off partnership: Making the Internet safer through specialist trainingFrankfurt (Germany). The Interconnection Academy, founded by DE-CIX and the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) Barcelona, and the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) are partnering to expand free access to specialized training in networking and network security to help combat growing threats across the ...
26 February 2026UAE-IX powered by DE-CIX now ready for the 800 Gigabit Ethernet eraFrankfurt (Germany), Dubai (UAE), 26 February 2026. The UAE-IX powered by DE-CIX is now technically capable of supporting 800 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) access. This upgrade has also made 400 GE ports available on the Internet Exchange (IX), making it the only IX in the Middle East to offer such access ...
20 January 2026DE-CIX: Global data traffic volume hits record-breaking 79 exabytes at Internet Exchanges in 2025Total volume of data exchanged globally reaches 79 exabytes, a 16% increase from 2024 and more than double that of 2020, driven by live events streaming, AI workloads, and billions of connected devices Frankfurt (Germany). DE-CIX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator, reports a ...