As per industry sources, as many as seven new internet exchange nodes will be launched in Uttar Pradesh. These nodes will be located at Meerut, Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi and Gorakhpur. Till date, only one internet exchange node has been operational at Gautam Buddha Nagar in Uttar Pradesh.
With seven new internet exchanges, internet ecosystem shall be further strengthened in the state. The setting up of internet exchange aligns with India’s digital vision of connecting all Indians with open, safe and trusted internet.
Such exchanges improve internet performance and speed for consumers, ensures better resilience, stability, efficiency and quality of internet at a lower cost. It benefits the netizens and promotes the arrival of more internet service providers, overall expanding the digital market.
