Better internet for Arkansas — no permission required.
Every state around us has an internet exchange. Arkansas is the exception. NSCIX changes that — and here's why it matters to you, even if you never touch a network cable.
Three things Arkansans actually feel.
Streams, video calls, and cloud apps that used to detour to Dallas now resolve in-state. Every AR-to-AR request gets lower latency.
When your ISP spends less on out-of-state transit, they have room to hold or lower prices instead of passing rising costs along. Structural, not overnight.
Arkansas internet keeps working when Dallas or Kansas City has an outage. Local traffic doesn't depend on out-of-state routes.
Money that stays home.
Estimates — these firm up as more AR networks join and we can measure real traffic.
that could stay in AR
every local request
universities & research
Three ways to move this forward.
Providers move when customers ask. Call or email yours and ask whether they peer at NSCIX — and if not, when they plan to. One question from a paying subscriber travels further than anything we can say on our own.
NSCIX is a 501(c)(6) non-profit. Sponsorships buy switch ports, optics, and rack space — the physical fabric Arkansas traffic rides on. No shareholder returns, no margin: every dollar goes into the exchange.
Talk to us about sponsoring →Network engineers, outreach, events, policy, documentation — NSCIX runs on Arkansans who want the state to be a premier interconnection hub. Tell us what you're good at and we'll find the work.
Volunteer with us →Updates as the fabric grows.
Occasional emails about new members, coverage, and how AR internet is changing. No marketing spam — just the important stuff.