# Do IXPs make the Internet faster? It's complicated

DevFeed: [Do IXPs make the Internet faster? It's complicated](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/do-ixps-make-the-internet-faster-it-s-complicated-10844.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.apnic.net/2026/08/24/do-ixps-make-the-internet-faster-its-complicated/>)

Author: Dan Fidler

Published: 2026-08-23T23:05:33Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [APNIC Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/apnic-blog.md>)

Topics: [Internet](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/internet.md>), [networking](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/networking.md>), [Latency](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/latency.md>), [Network](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/network.md>), [Low Latency](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/low-latency.md>), [Streaming](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/streaming.md>), [Caching](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/caching.md>), [Cloud](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cloud.md>), [Resilience](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/resilience.md>), [Routing (disambiguation)](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/routing.md>), [datasets](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/datasets.md>)

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## AI overview

IXPs do not make the Internet uniformly faster. Their impact depends on how performance is defined, where content is hosted or cached, the type of exchange, and the surrounding network conditions. The article examines latency, throughput, streaming quality, reliability, routing, and the changing meaning of keeping traffic local.

## Source excerpt

IXPs shape latency, cost, resilience, and the spread of new technologies, not just Internet speed. As the Internet evolves, the role of IXPs continues to expand, as highlighted in this BPF 2026 panel discussion.