Bhutan Internet Exchange is pleased to host the sixth version of the Bhutan Network Operators Group (btNOG) from 3rd – 7th June, 2019 at Tashi Namgay Resort, Paro, Bhutan to celebrate 20 years of Internet in Bhutan. For program details and registration, please visit https://www.nog.bt/btnog-6/
Tweets from IXP Manager
IXP Manager – “Over 8,000km from Dublin on the Eastern edge of the Himalayas, in Bhutan, is the most recent IXP Manager deployment! Delighted to see the platform helping to make regular traffic peaks of around 5Gbps in a country of 800k possible! Best of luck http://www.btix.bt ”
First Internet Exchange Point established in Thimphu – Kuensel
Internet experience in the country is expected to be faster and cost saving with the launch of the first Internet exchange point in the country called Bhutan Internet exchange (btIX) in Thimphu.
btIX is a physical Internet infrastructure through which Internet service provider and content delivery networks exchange local traffic locally through the point.
Official launch of btIX by Hon’ble Lyonpo, Ministry of MoIC at Thimphu TechPark
An official launch of Bhutan Internet Exchange (btIX) was inaugurated by Hon’ble Lyonpo Karma Donnen Wangdi, Ministry of Information & Communications on 8th, January 2019 at Thimphu TechPark, Babesa. An event, organized by the founding members of btIX, will be marked as one of the historic milestone for Internet Community in Bhutan.
K.Root Server operated by RIPE NCC has now joined btIX!
K.Root Server operated by RIPE NCC has now joined btIX as a special member and the K.Root Server Instance is now live at btIX from 28th Dec 2018. Members of btIX can initiate bilateral peering request with them as we do not as yet have a Route Server deployed. Please see the Members page for details.