Where is the ix.kw internet exchange?

ix.kw is located in Kuwait City.

How many networks peer at ix.kw?

ix.kw connects 21 networks (Aug 2026).

Which colocation facilities have ix.kw access?

ix.kw is reachable from 2 colocation facilities listed on this page.

Open to any ASN holder; review the memorandum of understanding then contact the regulator. Colocation quotes from connected facilities are available on this page.

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Q: What port speeds are available at ix.kw?

Free — 10GE, 25GE and 100GE at no charge.

Kuwait Internet Exchange

Kuwait City, Kuwait · 2 facilities · 15 networks · Visit IX website →

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About ix.kw

Kuwait's exchange is run directly by the national telecom regulator and connections are free of charge. It sits inside the TEC building, the country's main cable landing station, alongside several subsea and regional carriers. 21 networks connect (Aug 2026) on 10, 25 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet ports. Any holder of an ASN may connect after reviewing the memorandum of understanding.

ix.kw at a Glance

Founded

2019, by the national telecom regulator

Operated by

CITRA — Kuwait's Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority

Fabric locations

TEC Building Kuwait City

Port options

Free — 10GE, 25GE and 100GE at no charge

Member networks

21 networks (Aug 2026)

Route servers

Two route servers

Getting connected

Open to any ASN holder; review the memorandum of understanding then contact the regulator

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Facilities reaching ix.kw (2)

FASTtelco DC Kuwait

Liberation Tower - 6th floor, Kuwait City

Kuwait

Qualitynet Rashid Abdulla DC

Liberation Tower, 9th floor, Kuwait City

Kuwait

Networks at this exchange (15)

CITRA Kuwait (AS202414) Fast Telecommunications Company (AS21050) Google (AS15169) Gulfnet Communications Co (B.Online KW) (AS3225) Kaopu Cloud HK (AS138915) mada Communications (AS47442) Ooredoo Kuwait (Wataniya Telecom) (AS29357) PCH AS3856 (AS3856) PCH AS42 (AS42) Point of Trade Co. (AS50475) Qnet (AS9155) STC Kuwait (AS47589) Zain KW (AS42961) Zain Omantel International (AS8529) Zajil International Telecom Company K.S.C.C (AS6412)

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