South African Internet Exchange
Encyclopedia
The South African Internet eXchange (SAIX) is an Internet exchange point
which serves Internet
traffic in Southern Africa
. SAIX allows local Internet service provider
s (ISPs) and network operators to easily exchange traffic within Southern Africa, while improving connectivity and services for their customers.
The SAIX website states: "Specialising in the provision of Tier 1 Access, SAIX prides itself on being the Internet Access Provider of choice to the majority of South African's dial-up Internet Service Providers, thanks to world-class networking technology, as well as specialists who build, manage and maintain our national and international IP network."
SAIX is run by Telkom, a semi-privatised South African company. At present, SAIX provides service to two thirds of South Africa
's ISPs.
Internet Exchange Point
An Internet exchange point is a physical infrastructure through which Internet service providers exchange Internet traffic between their networks . IXPs reduce the portion of an ISP's traffic which must be delivered via their upstream transit providers, thereby reducing the average per-bit...
which serves Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
traffic in Southern Africa
Southern Africa
Southern Africa is the southernmost region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. Within the region are numerous territories, including the Republic of South Africa ; nowadays, the simpler term South Africa is generally reserved for the country in English.-UN...
. SAIX allows local Internet service provider
Internet service provider
An Internet service provider is a company that provides access to the Internet. Access ISPs directly connect customers to the Internet using copper wires, wireless or fiber-optic connections. Hosting ISPs lease server space for smaller businesses and host other people servers...
s (ISPs) and network operators to easily exchange traffic within Southern Africa, while improving connectivity and services for their customers.
The SAIX website states: "Specialising in the provision of Tier 1 Access, SAIX prides itself on being the Internet Access Provider of choice to the majority of South African's dial-up Internet Service Providers, thanks to world-class networking technology, as well as specialists who build, manage and maintain our national and international IP network."
SAIX is run by Telkom, a semi-privatised South African company. At present, SAIX provides service to two thirds of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
's ISPs.