May 24, 2025 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
Connected Nation and Wichita State University (WSU) last week broke ground on Kansas’ first carrier-neutral Internet Exchange Point (IXP). The facility is being developed by Connected Nation Internet Exchange Points, LLC – a joint venture between Connected Nation and Telx co-founder Hunter Newby.
“This groundbreaking marks a transformative step forward for Kansas’s digital future,” said Tom Ferree, chairman & CEO, Connected Nation. “With this IXP, we’re building more than just a facility—we’re building the foundation for faster, more affordable, and more secure Internet across the region.”
“Future AI applications will require real-time responsiveness—whether in healthcare, autonomous transportation systems, smart manufacturing, or a myriad of other contexts. They can’t tolerate the delays associated with routing data through distant cities,” said Hunter Newby, co-founder, CNIXP. “Local, carrier-neutral IXPs like the one we’re building in Wichita are essential to reducing lag time and enabling the next generation of AI-powered services to operate effectively and reliably.”
