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AI traffic moves faster when its local
AI traffic does not behave like normal internet traffic. Traditional transit models were built for north–south traffic. That means users pulling content from somewhere else.
The Traffic Is Here. The Question Is: Why Aren’t You?
This graph is not abstract art. It is real traffic moving across FD-IX, hour by hour, day by day. Peaks roll in during prime time. Valleys dip at dawn. The shape tells a simple story. Local networks choose local paths, and performance follows. When traffic stays close to home, packets arrive faster and jitter fades. Streams start clean. Games feel tight. Voice calls stay sharp. Support tickets slow down. Engineers sleep better. The graph shows that effect at scale. As more networks peer, the ba
How to Join FD-IX: A Simple, Step-by-Step Guide
Joining FD-IX connects your network directly to other Internet providers, content networks, and cloud platforms. The result is faster paths, lower latency, and less reliance on paid transit.
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