January 17, 2019
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BBIX, Inc. (\u201c BBIX\u201d), a subsidiary of SoftBank Corp. which conducts Internet exchange (IX) business today announced the launch of a new IX point \u201cBBIX Tokyo 7\u201d that will start operations from April 2019. The new IX point will be located in the NTT Communications Corporation\u2019s data center, which operates to provide data center service \u201cNexcenter TM\u201d in Tokyo.<\/p>\r\n
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\u201cBBIX Tokyo 7\u201d will provide \u201cIX Connect Service\u201d which enables seamless and stable data traffic exchange for major content providers and Internet service providers (ISPs) in and out of Japan. Customers who connect to \u201cBBIX Tokyo 7\u201d will be able to achieve direct connectivity with more than 190 other operators who connect to BBIX\u2019s other IX points in Tokyo and \u201cBBIX Okinawa\u201d as well as those who connect to BBIX Hong Kong and BBIX Singapore via \u201cSmart IX\u201d without having to worry about higher international backhaul costs.<\/p>\r\n
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The importance of direct peering between Internet companies is becoming increasingly important due to further popularization of cloud services, expansion of in-house operation of corporate business networks, and utilization of higher speed access circuits BBIX aims to contribute to customers\u2019 enhancement of interconnection quality and cost reduction by providing opportunities with efficient data traffic exchange through \u201cBBIX Tokyo 7\u201d.<\/p>\r\n
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\u25a0 \u201cBBIX Tokyo 7\u201d outline
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Tokyo, Japan<\/p>\r\n
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2\uff0e Offering services
\u201cIX Connect Service\u201d<\/p>\r\n