InteRed Panamá

What InteRed Panamá does

InteRed Panamá is a private non-profit association founded on April 20, 1997, that operates Panama's Internet Exchange Point (IXP), providing neutral IP traffic exchange services to its membership of ISPs, CDN providers, hosting operators, and network operators. The organization was established with support from Panama's SENACYT and the OAS RedHUCyT program and operates under legal status granted by Resolution No. 175-PJ-67. Its core function is to facilitate direct interconnection between member networks, reducing international bandwidth costs for ISPs and improving latency for end users by keeping local traffic local.

The IXP infrastructure includes switching capacity exceeding 4 Tbps (relocated to a more robust data center in 2021), 100 Gbps ports connecting major members such as Más Móvil, Tigo, and GCore, and local instances of root servers I and K deployed in September 2022 through LACNIC's +Raíces program. InteRed operates an open and reciprocal peering policy that eliminates the need for bilateral agreements, and it participates in the MANRS IXP program as one of 104 global participants. The organization has 17 registered members and is staffed by 1-10 personnel overseen by Executive Director Pablo Ruidiaz M.

InteRed generates revenue through membership fees (subscription/recurring) and IXP service fees (managed services) for port connectivity, switching capacity, and interconnection management. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization engages in community-led go-to-market through events like Break Tecnológico, regional forums (LAC-IX, LACNOG), and engagement with government bodies (AIG, SENACYT). Geographic footprint is single-country (Panama), with strategic positioning as a Latin American digital connectivity hub leveraging Panama's geographic crossroads position.

Name

InteRed Panamá

Legal name

InteRed Panamá

Website

https://intered.org.pa

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

InteRed Panamá operates Panama's non-profit Internet Exchange Point (IXP), providing neutral IP traffic exchange for 17 member ISPs, CDN providers, and network operators. Founded in 1997, it reduces bandwidth costs and latency through local peering and root server hosting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Internet Exchange Point Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) & Peering Services (HDABALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carrier Interconnection & Peering Exchanges (IXPs, private interconnect, cross-connect) (HDAIAEAG), Data Center Interconnection (DCI) & Cross-Connects (HDABALAB)

Keywords

• Internet exchange point
• IP traffic exchange
• Network peering
• IXP interconnection
• Neutral peering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Panama City

HQ country

Panama

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: As a private non-profit association, InteRed generates revenue through membership fees from ISPs, content providers, and network operators who connect to the IXP
2. IXP Services: Revenue from providing neutral internet exchange services, including port connectivity, switching capacity, and interconnection management

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

InteRed Panamá operates the Panama Internet Exchange Point (IXP), a neutral infrastructure node that facilitates direct interconnection between networks for the open and reciprocal exchange of IP traffic. It serves ISPs, CDN providers, hosting providers, and content generators, retaining local traffic in Panama to reduce international bandwidth costs and improve latency. The IXP also hosts DNS root server instances (I and K) to accelerate resolution.

Product overview

InteRed Panamá operates the Panama Internet Exchange Point (IXP), a neutral platform for IP traffic exchange among network operators. The organization provides core interconnection services enabling ISPs, hosting providers, and content generators to exchange traffic locally, reducing latency and international bandwidth costs. Supporting services include root server hosting (I and K), DNS resolution improvement, MANRS routing security participation, and statistics portal access. The organization has 17 registered members and approximately 20 network connections, with switching capacity exceeding 4 Tbps as of 2021.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Panama IXP (Internet Exchange Point) Neutral IP traffic exchange node that facilitates direct interconnection between networks, reducing latency and improving end-user experience by keeping local traffic local. Targeted at ISPs, CDN providers, hosting providers, and content generators.
• Root Server Hosting (I and K) Hosts root server instances (i.root-servers.net and k.root-servers.net) to enable faster DNS resolution for member networks within Panama, with response times under 5 milliseconds.
• Member Network Interconnection Connects diverse member types including ISPs, hosting providers, and content generators/managers to consolidate service quality and optimize local traffic management through open and reciprocal peering.
• 3×100 Gbps Connectivity Expansion High-capacity 100 Gbps port connectivity service connecting major ISPs (Más Móvil, Tigo) and content providers (GCore) to the exchange point, enabling robust capacity for high-speed internet access.
• G-Core Labs CDN Integration Onboarding of G-Core Labs as the first CDN provider at the IXP node, bringing over 10 Gbps of international traffic and improving CDN interconnection for Latin American content delivery.
• CDNetworks Panama PoP Integration Integration of CDNetworks into the Panama IXP with a new Point of Presence to improve Latin America connectivity and enable faster content delivery with reduced latency.

Quantifiable outcome

• 33% traffic growth (9 to 12 Gbps) within 3 months of G-Core Labs joining
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Más Móvil PanamacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2024Major ISP connected to IXP with 100 Gbps port as of December 2024, optimizing content delivery and reducing latency for users.
• Tigo PanamacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2024Major ISP connected to IXP with 100 Gbps port as of December 2024, improving internet access speed and efficiency for users.
• CDNetworkscoreTechnology or Integration · 15 May 2024Strategic partnership integrating CDNetworks into the Panama IXP and establishing a new PoP in Panama. This leverages Panama's strategic position to improve digital connectivity across Latin America. CDNetworks can leverage the substantial capacity of the Panama IXP, resulting in faster content delivery and reduced latency for regional users.
• LACNICcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2022LACNIC provided support through the +Raíces program to deploy root servers I and K at the IXP. The +Raíces initiative brings root server copies to different regions to mitigate global root server criticality.
• NetnodcoreTechnology or Integration · 12 September 2022Netnod administers root server I (i.root-servers.net) which was deployed at the IXP in September 2022, enabling faster DNS resolution for member networks.
• RIPE NCCcoreTechnology or Integration · 12 September 2022RIPE NCC administers root server K (k.root-servers.net) which was announced at the IXP through collaboration with Cable and Wireless Panama and support from Russell Bean.
• G-Core LabscoreTechnology or Integration · 21 June 2022G-Core Labs joined as the first CDN provider at the IXP node, bringing over 10 Gbps of international traffic. Traffic grew from 9 to 12 Gbps (33% increase) within three months. G-Core Labs operates over 100 nodes globally with 400+ employees.
• SENACYT (Secretaría Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 1997National Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation of Panama provided initiative and support for founding InteRed in 1997.
• OAS RedHUCyT (Organización de Estados Americanos)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 1997The OAS Hemispheric Interuniversity Network of Scientific and Technological Information (RedHUCyT) program provided support for founding InteRed in 1997.
• Cable and Wireless PanamacoreTechnology or IntegrationFounding member of InteRed that collaborated with LACNIC and +Raíces to announce root server K at the IXP. One of the original actors in establishing Panama's internet exchange.
• MANRS (Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInteRed participates in MANRS initiative to improve routing security. 6 of InteRed's members are participants, and InteRed is one of 104 IXPs participating in the MANRS IXP program.
• LAC-IXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInteRed is a member of LAC-IX, the Latin American and Caribbean Internet Exchange Federation.
• AIG (Autoridad Nacional para la Innovación Gubernamental)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPanama's National Authority for Government Innovation participates in InteRed events and drives IPv6 adoption initiatives, having trained 214 officials in 48 public entities.
• Internet Society / ISOC PanamaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternet Society and its Panama chapter support InteRed through initiatives like MANRS, IPv6 deployment, and RIPE Atlas measurements.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Packet Clearing House (PCH): Non-profit operator of Internet Exchange Points and root server infrastructure globally. Comparable as a non-profit IXP and infrastructure operator and an existing partner of InteRed (operates root server K with PCH and Netnod), making it both an ecosystem partner and a structural peer in the neutral-IXP category.

Broad incumbents

• DE-CIX: Global IXP operator with presence across multiple continents including Latin America. Comparable as a neutral interconnection provider but operates as a commercial entity at much larger scale than InteRed.
• LINX (London Internet Exchange): One of the world's largest neutral IXPs. Comparable as a member-based, non-profit exchange offering peering services globally; relevant as a benchmark for governance and operational maturity though far larger in scale.
• Equinix Internet Exchange: Global carrier-neutral colocation and interconnection provider operating IXP fabric across many data centers. Comparable as an interconnection platform, though bundled with a much larger colocation and data center business.
• AMS-IX: Major Amsterdam-based neutral IXP. Comparable as a non-profit, member-driven exchange point with extensive peering infrastructure; relevant as a global benchmark though operating at much greater scale.

Direct peers

• NAP Colombia: Colombian IXP providing neutral traffic exchange for Colombian ISPs and content providers. Directly comparable regional IXP operating under a similar association-based, neutral-operator model in Latin America.
• PIT Chile: Chile's primary Internet Exchange Point. Comparable as a regional Latin American IXP offering neutral peering services to local ISPs and international content and CDN providers.
• CABASE: Argentina's Internet Exchange Point operator and industry chamber. Comparable as a neutral, non-profit IXP serving Argentine ISPs and content providers with a similar member-based peering model.
• IX.br (NIC.br): Brazil's primary Internet Exchange Point, operated by NIC.br. Comparable as a non-profit, association-based IXP providing neutral IP traffic exchange to ISPs and content providers across Latin America's largest internet market.
• AEPROVI (Ecuador IXP): Ecuadorian IXP and internet industry association. Comparable as a Latin American non-profit IXP providing neutral traffic exchange between local ISPs and content providers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/panamaixp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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