What is STHIX ?

STHIX provides a free and reliable high speed interconnection between internet service providers in Stockholm. STHIX is a non-profit, neutral and independent, professional exchange. STHIX is without any charges for every joining member. Even if STHIX services are free, STHIX provides to members a full high quality service with the volunteers engaged in maintaining STHIX.

What is an Internet Exchange ?

The Internet consists of many independent networks. An Internet Exchange is a place where Internet Service Providers (ISPs) can interconnect these independent networks and exchange Internet traffic with each other. This exchanging of national and/or international IP traffic on an Internet Exchange is generally known as "peering".

What is peering ?

Peering is the exchange of traffic between ISPs. In order to settle the terms to which this exchange takes place ISPs use peering agreements which often do not include an exchange of money. This helps to reduce the costs of IP Traffic in a significant way.

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