London Internet Exchange
| Full name | London Internet Exchange |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | LINX |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Location | London, England |
| Website | www.linx.net |
| Members | 988 as of May 2021 |
| Ports | 1,730 as of August 2020 |
| Peak | 9.29 Tbit/s as of December 2023 |
51°30′41″N 0°00′12″W / 51.511453°N 0.003418°W
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) is an Internet exchange point (IXP) providing peering to over 950 different autonomous systems (ASNs). Established in 1994 in London, LINX operates IXPs in London, Manchester, Scotland, and Wales in the United Kingdom, as well as in Northern Virginia, United States.
Founded by a consortium of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and educational networks, LINX is a founding member of Euro-IX, a Europe-wide alliance of Internet exchanges. It is one of the largest neutral IXPs in Europe by average throughput.
LINX functions as a non-profit organization, structured as a company limited by guarantee. Membership involves signing a memorandum of understanding, with each member collectively owning the company. All members hold a single vote at Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs) on issues related to finances, the constitution, and the scope of LINX activities. The members periodically elect the non-executive board of directors and convene at regular meetings to discuss technical, corporate governance, and regulatory matters. LINX operates under a mandate to avoid direct competition with its members.