What is an IXP?
An Internet Exchange Point (IX or IXP) is a physical infrastructure that allows different Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Content Distribution Networks (CDNs) to exchange Internet traffic between their networks by means of mutual peering agreements, which allow traffic to be exchanged without cost.
May 2011
Inaugural Meeting
Inaugural meeting for the formation of the Dominica Internet Exchange Point (IXP) held at Garraway Hotel
June 2011
Commitment from the ISPs
Commitment from the ISPs to physically interconnect
2013
February 2013
DANIX Goes Live
2016
February 2016
RFP Bid
Bid for transit services awarded to Digicel
November 2016
Completion of Akamai Configuration
2017
September 2017
Hurricane Maria
Damage to facility as a result of Category 5 Hurricane Maria
2019
January 2019
Restoration of DANIX
July 2019
RFP Bid
Bid for transit services awarded to Flow
2020
March 2020
GGC Goes Live