Arkansas's first
internet exchange.
A non-profit built to give Arkansas a neutral, carrier-neutral peering facility. We exist because Arkansas ISPs shouldn't have to pay out-of-state providers to exchange traffic with each other.
Organization
NS-CIX operates as a non-profit with a strict cost-recovery model. Every dollar of revenue goes directly to operations — there is no founder compensation, no investor returns, and no shareholder profits. Our pricing is transparent and predictable, designed to cover infrastructure and operational costs only.
Our leadership team brings 30+ years of combined carrier experience and is made up entirely of Arkansas natives. NS-CIX is carrier-neutral by charter: we don't compete with our members, we don't sell transit, and we don't pick favorites. Governance is community-driven, with decisions made by the networks we serve.
Who we serve
NS-CIX is designed for every organization in Arkansas that depends on internet connectivity — from the ISPs who deliver it to the institutions that rely on it.
ISPs
Direct peering, reduced transit costs, and lower latency. Every dollar saved on out-of-state transit stays in Arkansas and funds expansion.
Businesses
Direct cloud and content connectivity. Better performance, lower costs, local resilience.
Government
Secure, local interconnection for citizen services, emergency communications, and inter-agency connectivity.
Education
K-12 and higher education at reduced or waived fees. Supporting educational infrastructure is core to our mission.
Healthcare
Low-latency local peering for telehealth, medical records exchange, and rural healthcare connectivity.
Datacenters
Arkansas's growing datacenter investments operate in isolation. NS-CIX connects them into a fabric that competes with major-market alternatives.
Technical standards
NS-CIX is built on industry-standard security frameworks and operational best practices. Security is part of the architecture, not an afterthought.
MANRS Compliance — Full compliance with Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security. Filtering, anti-spoofing, coordination, and global validation from day one.
Automated Operations. Automated provisioning, monitoring, and incident response. Infrastructure-as-code practices ensure consistency and rapid recovery.
Security Framework. DDoS mitigation, BGP hijack prevention, RPKI validation, and route filtering. Real-time threat detection with comprehensive intelligence integration.
Enterprise Infrastructure. 100G backbone, enterprise-grade switching, diverse fiber paths. Production-grade infrastructure built for reliability and growth.