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CERN Internet Exchange Point

The CERN Internet Exchange Point (CIXP) is a historical European Internet landmark, through which the first pan-European Internet backbone and the first T1 connection to NSFnet were established in 1989 and 1990. CIXP is also member of the European Internet Exchange Association.

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CERN Internet Exchange Point
Full nameCERN Internet Exchange Point
AbbreviationCIXP
Founded1989
LocationGeneva, Switzerland
WebsiteOfficial website

The CERN Internet Exchange Point (CIXP) is a historical European Internet landmark, through which the first pan-European Internet backbone and the first T1 connection to NSFnet were established in 1989 and 1990. CIXP is also member of the European Internet Exchange Association.1

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References

References

  1. "CIXP Membership Status". Archived from the original on 2013-09-29. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
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