Commercialization and the Commercial Internet Exchange: How the CIX Can Help Further the Commercialization of the Internet

Abstract

An important factor affecting the successful commercialization of the Internet will be cooperation and open exchange of ideas regarding a range of networking issues. The Commercial Internet Exchange Association (CIX), a recently organized trade association, is actively pursuing a number of initiatives to assist its members' transition into this commerical Internet environment. Such cooperative efforts are essential for the future success of the commercial Internet.

NSFnet Privatization: Policy Making in a Public Interest Vacuum

“…In early 1991 while ANS prepared to charge midlevel networks connection and settlements fees, two of its commercial competitors and one midlevel formed the Commercial Internet Exchange (CIX) (Estrada, 1992). CIX pledged to interconnect freely and without settlements charges all networks who wished to join and pay an annual $10,000 membership fee.…”