New Delhi, January 13: India has secured the 2nd spot in Asia last year for the most Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) per country, a new report revealed on Saturday. According to the Internet Society Pulse Country Report, this marks a significant milestone in India’s commitment to adopting advanced technologies and addressing the challenges of a connected world.
An IXP is a physical and usually neutral location where different networks meet to exchange local traffic. "In an era where streaming, digital education, and the global work-from-home economy heavily rely on IXPs, their importance cannot be overstated in the context of India, given its growing number of Internet users," said Michuki Mwangi, the Internet Society’s Distinguished Technologist, and former CTO of Kenya Internet Exchange Point. India Ranked 52nd in Digital Quality of Life Index; Lags Behind China.
India Secures Second Spot in Asia in 2023 for Most Internet Exchange Points Per Country, Says Report
IXPs have a significant impact on improving the digital capabilities of public services, which is crucial for countries like India. IXPs promote local content development and provide incentives for local Internet service hosting.
New Delhi, January 13: India has secured the 2nd spot in Asia last year for the most Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) per country, a new report revealed on Saturday. According to the Internet Society Pulse Country Report, this marks a significant milestone in India’s commitment to adopting advanced technologies and addressing the challenges of a connected world.
An IXP is a physical and usually neutral location where different networks meet to exchange local traffic. "In an era where streaming, digital education, and the global work-from-home economy heavily rely on IXPs, their importance cannot be overstated in the context of India, given its growing number of Internet users," said Michuki Mwangi, the Internet Society’s Distinguished Technologist, and former CTO of Kenya Internet Exchange Point. India Ranked 52nd in Digital Quality of Life Index; Lags Behind China.
"While India is one of the leaders in Asia, it needs to expand on this good work and deploy more IXPs, encourage the remaining 85 per cent of networks to peer with these, and establish more local data centres, for it to increase the speed and affordability of its Internet services," he added.
IXPs have a significant impact on improving the digital capabilities of public services, which is crucial for countries like India. IXPs promote local content development and provide incentives for local Internet service hosting. Mobile Internet Speed in India: India Reaches 60th Position in Median Mobile Speeds Globally, Sees 4-Spot Jump Thanks to 5G Roll-Out.
"With an Internet penetration of approximately 67 per cent in a country of 1.3 billion, the number of people who are still digitally disconnected is huge," said Saadia Azim, COO of Bangla Sahayata Kendra, a digital public services platform in West Bengal.
"This gap contributes to a widening digital divide, where those left behind -- which are mostly those in rural areas -- miss out on technological advancements, affecting various aspects of human development," she added.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 13, 2024 05:12 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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