IXP Tracker - Kuwait Internet Exchange - ix.kw

About this IXP

Data last updated November 2025

Capacity at this IXP

282 Gbps

Cumulative port speeds of all IXP members. This shows the potential maximum traffic that can be exchanged at this IXP at one time.

Membership and capacity

The size and strength of an IXP is determined by a combination of how many members it has, and the total capacity. Larger networks tend to bring more capacity, which can benefit all members.

Data for Kuwait Internet Exchange - ix.kw as shown in PeeringDB in November 2025

Members of this IXP

ASNs (autonomous system numbers) are listed in PeeringDB

In the last 12 months

ASNs left1
New ASNs joined1

Participates in the MANRS IXP program

IXPs that join this voluntary program apply a framework of enhanced routing security in peering. It signals an extra commitment to responsible Internet stewardship.

Source: MANRS

RIPE Atlas anchor

Organizations that run IXPs can host anchors to measure Internet connectivity and traffic. An anchor is a large capacity probe often used by IXPs.

Source: RIPEStat

Member information

Last sync from PeeringDB: November 2025

View this IXP on PeeringDB

Countries of registration

A summary of member registrations by country. An IXP with a mixture of international and near-neighbor members can indicate that an IXP is influential, or acts as a hub within its region or sub-region.

Kuwait: 9
United States of America: 3
United Arab Emirates: 1
European Union: 1
Hong Kong: 1

Types of network at this IXP

The mix of members is an indication of a strength or focus of an IXP.

Cable/DSL/ISP: 7
Educational/Research: 2
Unknown: 2
NSP: 1
Enterprise: 1

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Network Services: 1
Content: 1

Members peering at the route server

12 / 15

The route server is a central hub that makes it easier for all networks to peer without having to create individual agreements with other members.

Members using RPKI

14 / 15

members at this IXP use Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI), a security measure that helps ensure traffic is routed correctly. A member is counted as using RPKI if they have at least one valid ROA.

Peering policies of IXP members

Members of an IXP can choose how they peer with others. The Internet Society encourages open policies where possible.

Member list for Kuwait Internet Exchange - ix.kw

This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data, and was last updated in Pulse November 2025

Name	AS Number	Peering policy	RPKI Enabled
CITRA Kuwait Autonomous system (AS) number: 202414 Type of AS: Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 40 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Kuwait Total peering locations for this AS: 1	202414	Unknown	Yes
Fast Telecommunications Company Autonomous system (AS) number: 21050 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Kuwait Total peering locations for this AS: 1	21050	Unknown	Yes
Google LLC Autonomous system (AS) number: 15169 Type of AS: Content Peering policy: Selective Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: United States of America Total peering locations for this AS: 197	15169	Selective	Yes
Gulfnet Communications Co (B.Online KW) Autonomous system (AS) number: 3225 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Open Port speed: 20 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Kuwait Total peering locations for this AS: 7	3225	Open	Yes
Kaopu Cloud HK Autonomous system (AS) number: 138915 Type of AS: Enterprise Peering policy: Open Port speed: 20 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Hong Kong Total peering locations for this AS: 66	138915	Open	Yes
mada Communications Autonomous system (AS) number: 47442 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 2 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Kuwait Total peering locations for this AS: 1	47442	Unknown	No
Ooredoo Kuwait (Wataniya Telecom) Autonomous system (AS) number: 29357 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 40 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Kuwait Total peering locations for this AS: 7	29357	Unknown	Yes
PCH AS3856 Autonomous system (AS) number: 3856 Type of AS: Educational/Research Peering policy: Open Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: United States of America Total peering locations for this AS: 316	3856	Open	Yes
PCH AS42 Autonomous system (AS) number: 42 Type of AS: Educational/Research Peering policy: Open Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: United States of America Total peering locations for this AS: 322	42	Open	Yes
Point of Trade Co. Autonomous system (AS) number: 50475 Type of AS: Network Services Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 20 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Kuwait Total peering locations for this AS: 1	50475	Unknown	Yes
Qnet Autonomous system (AS) number: 9155 Type of AS: Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 20 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Kuwait Total peering locations for this AS: 3	9155	Unknown	Yes
STC Kuwait Autonomous system (AS) number: 47589 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Selective Port speed: 40 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: Kuwait Total peering locations for this AS: 4	47589	Selective	Yes
Zain KW Autonomous system (AS) number: 42961 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Kuwait Total peering locations for this AS: 1	42961	Unknown	Yes
Zain Omantel International Autonomous system (AS) number: 8529 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Selective Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: United Arab Emirates Total peering locations for this AS: 19	8529	Selective	Yes
Zajil International Telecom Company K.S.C.C Autonomous system (AS) number: 6412 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 20 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: European Union Total peering locations for this AS: 4	6412	Unknown	Yes