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  • 1 April 2024
    New LONAP Members Q1 2024

    We are pleased welcome our new members joining the IX in the last quarter: Layered Technologies, Inferno Communications, baragoon networks, Beeline Broadband, Ankr, FyfeWeb Hosting, Giant Communications, Lagrange Cloud Technologies, Connexin, Based Networking, Wurzel, DigitalOcean .... Read more »


  • 31 December 2023
    New LONAP Members Q4 2023

    We are pleased welcome our new members joining the IX in the last quarter: Qwilt, Blacknight, Akari, CacheFly, 1310.io, YouFibre, Fibre Assets .... Read more »


  • 30 September 2023
    New LONAP Members Q3 2023

    We are pleased welcome our new members joining the IX in the last quarter: ThoriumCube, Fibrus, TruBox Broadband and ZetServers.... Read more »


  • 10 August 2023
    LONAP Conference - Inspired::25

    Inspired::25 is a unique event to celebrate 25 years of LONAP's interconnection service to our members, and highlight the innovative ways that our community of members offers their services, and promote interest in technology. Read more »


  • 9 August 2023
    Introduction to Peering and BGP Routing Training (September 2023)

    This Peering and BGP routing course is a two day introductory workshop, ideal for anyone wishing to learn the principles of Internet Peering, Transit, and how to understand and create a BGP configuration and routing policy. Read more »


  • 1 July 2023
    New LONAP Members Q2 2023

    We are pleased welcome our new members joining the IX in the last quarter: Nasstar, MCKAYCOM, Truespeed .... Read more »


  • 17 May 2023
    Introduction to Peering and BGP Routing Training (July 2023)

    This Peering and BGP routing course is a two day introductory workshop, ideal for anyone wishing to learn the principles of Internet Peering, Transit, and how to understand and create a BGP configuration and routing policy. Read more »


  • 1 April 2023
    New LONAP Members Q1 2023

    We are pleased welcome our new members joining the IX in the last quarter: Telcom Networks, OCTAPLUS, PebbleHost, CloudConnX, Atmoso, Zorins, ParadoxNetworks and NCRYPTD... Read more »


  • 4 March 2023
    LONAP Fee Reductions for 2023-2024

    We are pleased to announce further reductions in our fees this year, effective 1st April. We've dropped 4Gbps, 10GE, 20Gbps, 40Gbps and 100GE pricing, and introduced a new 10 Gbps on 100 GE port product. Read more »


  • 1 January 2023
    New LONAP Members Q4 2022

    We are pleased welcome our new members joining the IX in the last quarter: Netwise Hosting, Catchpoint. Read more »


  • 6 October 2022
    37th Euro-IX Forum to be hosted by LONAP in Edinburgh

    The European Internet Exchange Association (Euro-IX) aims to develop, strengthen and improve the Internet Exchange Point community by coordinating technical standards, developing common procedures, and sharing best practice. LONAP is proud to host the 37th forum in Edinburgh this month. Read more »


  • 1 October 2022
    New LONAP Members Q3 2022

    We are pleased welcome our new members joining the IX in the last quarter: RIPE NCC Authoritative DNS, NEAR IP, Go Internet. Read more »


  • 23 September 2022
    LONAP Membership Overview: Service and Support

    LONAP is a non-profit London Internet Exchange Point (IXP) that provides robust, reliable and extensive peering with transparency, SLAs and a range of solutions and services to meet all requirements of its members. Read more »


  • 12 September 2022
    Introduction to Peering and BGP Routing Training (January 2023)

    This Peering and BGP routing course is a two day introductory workshop, ideal for anyone wishing to learn the principles of Internet Peering, Transit, and how to understand and create a BGP configuration and routing policy. Read more »


  • 26 July 2022
    Introduction to Peering and BGP Routing Training (Sept 2022)

    This Peering and BGP routing course is a two day introductory workshop, ideal for anyone wishing to learn the principles of Internet Peering, Transit, and how to understand and create a BGP configuration and routing policy. Read more »


  • 1 July 2022
    New LONAP Members Q2 2022

    We are pleased welcome our new members joining the IX in the last quarter: Zzoomm, Sona Business, Zycomm Electronics, Voneus, DSM Group, Unchained ISP, CWCS Managed Hosting. Read more »


  • 29 April 2022
    Introduction to Peering and BGP Routing Training (June 2022)

    This Peering and BGP routing course is a two day introductory workshop, ideal for anyone wishing to learn the principles of Internet Peering, Transit, and how to understand and create a BGP configuration and routing policy. Read more »


  • 1 April 2022
    New LONAP Members Q1 2022

    We are pleased welcome our new members joining the IX in the last quarter: Path Network, Hampstead Fibre, Rocket Fibre and Nasstar. Read more »


  • 25 February 2022
    LONAP 2021 AGM Report

    The LONAP 2021 AGM was held online by videoconference and this is a report of the proceedings and updates. Read more »


  • 31 December 2021
    New LONAP Members Q4 2021

    We are pleased welcome our new members joining the IX in the last quarter: Subspace, Bridge Fibre, Voipfone, Cato Networks, XTX Markets and Olivenet Network. Read more »


  • 15 November 2021
    Introduction to Peering and BGP Routing Training (January 2022)

    This Peering and BGP routing course is a two day introductory workshop, ideal for anyone wishing to learn the principles of Internet Peering, Transit, and how to understand and create a BGP configuration and routing policy. Read more »


  • 30 September 2021
    New LONAP Members Q3 2021

    We are pleased welcome our new members joining the IX in the last quarter: CIRA, Gigabit Networks, FAELIX and Grain Connect. Read more »


  • 6 August 2021
    Together Again - September 2021 Social

    It's been a long time! Now that the pandemic is gradually being brought under control, we thought that our community would appreciate the opportunity to meet in person again. Read more »


  • 1 July 2021
    New LONAP Members Q2 2021

    We are pleased welcome our new members joining the IX in the last quarter: B4RN, YouFibre, Internetty, Telet Research, freetransit.net, Wnet and TNP. Read more »


  • 26 May 2021
    LONAP 2020 AGM Report

    The LONAP 2020 AGM was held online by videoconference and this is a report of the proceedings and updates. Read more »


  • 1 April 2021
    New LONAP Members Q1 2021

    We are pleased welcome our new members joining the IX in the last quarter: Perceval, NetIX, Spectrum, Electronic Media Services, Sure, BRSK, NEROCLOUD, Squirrel, Netcalibre . Read more »


  • 4 March 2021
    LONAP Fee Reductions for 2021-2022

    We are pleased to announce further reductions in our fees this year, effective 1st April. We've dropped 2 Gbps pricing to become the new entry-level, added a 4 Gbps partial product, as well as reduced pricing across the board. Read more »


  • 1 January 2021
    New LONAP Members Q4 2020

    We are pleased welcome our new members joining the IX in the last quarter: USIC, CDW UK, ENAXIM, EDGOO Networks and Lightning Fibre. Read more »


  • 1 October 2020
    New LONAP Members Q3 2020

    We are pleased welcome our new members joining the IX in the last quarter: Krypton IT Solutions, Razorblue, Alibaba Cloud CDN, Swish Fibre and Securus Communications. Read more »


  • 10 September 2020
    Monitoring at an Internet Exchange Point

    Our own Ian Chilton talks at NLNOG Live on how we go about monitoring at an IXP. Read more »


  • 16 July 2020
    LONAP Red Hot BBQ T-Shirt Giveaway

    Summer's here and we're not having a barbeque. But what are we gonna do with all the t-shirts we deliberately ordered knowing it wasn't going to happen? Well we're going to give them away anyway of course! Read more »


  • 1 July 2020
    New LONAP Members Q2 2020

    We are pleased welcome our new members joining the IX in the last quarter: Netservers, Stellium Networks, iFog, Trooli, Group Vivendi Africa and Pixie Networks. Read more »


  • 25 June 2020
    LONAP Co-hosting Virtual UKNOF

    On the 20th July LONAP is co-hosting a virtual meeting with our friends at UKNOF. The meeting is scheduled to start at 14:30 BST and to run for about two hours using the Zoom platform. Read more »


  • 2 June 2020
    Surviving the Lockdown by Paul Thornton

    Guest writer and LONAP community member Paul Thornton talks about how he set up a new fibre to the home ISP during the COVID-19 lockdown. Read more »


  • 2 April 2020
    New LONAP Members Q1 2020

    We are pleased welcome our new members joining the IX in the last quarter: Netskope, UKFast.net, Voiceflex, Safe Hosts Internet, and Quantum Communications. Read more »


  • 1 April 2020
    LONAP IXP Pricing Updates for 2020-2021

    We review our pricing at least annually to ensure we continue to provide the best value to our members. This year we are announcing price reductions on port fees as well as direct debit discount. This post describes the new pricing as well as the principles we use to determine it. Read more »


  • 20 February 2020
    LONAP 2019 AGM Report

    The LONAP 2019 AGM was held at the Institution of Engineering and Technology at Savoy Place in London on 14th January. This report details the proceedings. Read more »


  • 3 January 2020
    New LONAP Members Q4 2019

    We are pleased welcome our new members joining the IX in the last quarter: Limelight Networks, Sohonet, 39D Services, Meanie, BrightStar, and ABSA. Read more »


  • 29 November 2019
    LONAP Joins MANRS IXP Programme

    Following on from our infrastructure upgrades this month, today LONAP joined the programme for Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS). This is a collaborative effort by network operators and Internet Exchange Points to reduce and mitigate the weaknesses that exist in routing security. Read more »


  • 15 October 2019
    Introduction to Peering and BGP Routing Training (December 2019)

    This Peering and BGP routing course is a two day introductory workshop, ideal for anyone wishing to learn the principles of Internet Peering, Transit, and how to understand and create a BGP configuration and routing policy. Read more »


  • 2 October 2019
    New LONAP Members Q3 2019

    We are pleased welcome our new members joining the IX in the last quarter: Sirius Technology, TouchTec Technology, PSD Group, CXS, Boundless Networks, and Baltic Broadband. Read more »


  • 2 July 2019
    New LONAP Members Q2 2019

    We are pleased welcome our new members joining the IX in the last quarter: Next Connex, GMCHosting, Colt, and eBay. Read more »


  • 3 April 2019
    New LONAP Members Q1 2019

    We are pleased welcome our new members joining the IX in the last quarter: Contingency Networks, xTom, Community Fibre, and Eggplant Networks. Read more »


  • 25 February 2019
    Introduction to Peering and BGP Routing Training (April 2019)

    Following last year’s successful course, we are pleased to announce another Introduction to Routing, Peering & BGP course in April 2019. Read more »


  • 9 December 2018
    LONAP 2018 AGM Report

    The LONAP 2018 AGM was held on Thursday 6th December 2018 at the IET in Savoy Place. This post describes the matters discussed. Read more »


  • 7 November 2018
    BGP Session Culling - BCP214

    BGP Session Culling / BCP214 / RFC8327 is a method to reduce the impact of maintenace at IXPs Read more »


  • 26 March 2018
    LONAP: 21 Years of Peering

    LONAP first started switching packets in 1997 from a single site in Telehouse North; in the intervening years we have grown steadily to the point where we are connecting a couple of hundred members at eight locations throughout London. Read more »


  • 25 February 2018
    Introduction to Peering and BGP Routing Training (June 2018)

    LONAP have always been keen to ensure that the UK has the best possible connectivity. To support this we, are offering a training course on routing, peering and BGP configuration to interested colleagues. Read more »


  • 21 May 2017
    The very early days of LONAP – The London Neutral Access Point

    Raza Rizvi is an early pioneer of the internet in the UK. He spent ten years on the board of LINX and was one of the founding signatories of LONAP. In this very interesting post he discusses the early years of internet peering in the UK and how the founding of LONAP came about. Read more »


  • 18 October 2016
    LONAP traffic up and to the right

    Trefor Davies comments on the growth of LONAP. Read more »

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