AMS-IX Lagos

Nigeria

City
Lagos
Website
https://www.ams-ix.net/lag/

About this IXP

Data last updated February 2026

Capacity at this IXP

2,041 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 AMS-IX Lagos as shown in PeeringDB in February 2026

Members of this IXP

48

ASNs (autonomous system numbers) are listed in PeeringDB

In the last 12 months

  • ASNs left0
  • New ASNs joined8

Participates in the MANRS IXP program

No

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

No

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: February 2026

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.

  • Nigeria: 18
  • United States of America: 11
  • Côte d'Ivoire: 4
  • South Africa: 3
  • Ghana: 2
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  • Burkina Faso: 2
  • Mali: 1
  • Singapore: 1
  • Hong Kong: 1
  • Benin: 1
  • Cameroon: 1
  • United Kingdom: 1
  • Belgium: 1
  • Lithuania: 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: 18
  • Content: 10
  • NSP: 9
  • Enterprise: 3
  • Unknown: 2
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  • Educational/Research: 2
  • Network Services: 2
  • Government: 1
  • Route Server: 1

Members peering at the route server

35 / 48

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

34 / 48

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 AMS-IX Lagos

This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data, and was last updated in Pulse February 2026

Name AS Number Peering policy RPKI Enabled
MainOne Cable Company
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 37282
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Selective
  • Port speed: 50 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Nigeria
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 10
 37282 Selective Yes
MainOne Cable Company AS30984
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 30984
  • Type of AS: Network Services
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 30 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Nigeria
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 1
 30984 Unknown No
MANGONET INTEGRATED
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 329099
  • 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: Nigeria
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 2
 329099 Unknown Yes
Melbicom
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 8849
  • Type of AS: Content
  • Peering policy: Open
  • Speed: Unknown
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Lithuania
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 14
 8849 Open Yes
Meta
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 32934
  • Type of AS: Content
  • Peering policy: Selective
  • Port speed: 200 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 200
 32934 Selective Yes
Microsoft
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 8075
  • Type of AS: Content
  • Peering policy: Selective
  • Port speed: 40 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 187
 8075 Selective Yes
MTN NIGERIA Communication
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 29465
  • Type of AS: Enterprise
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 20 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Nigeria
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 2
 29465 Unknown Yes
MTN South Africa
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 16637
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 100 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: South Africa
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 10
 16637 Unknown Yes
NGCOM
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 37347
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 1 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Nigeria
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 3
 37347 Unknown No
O'Play Digital Services
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 328580
  • Type of AS: Enterprise
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 1 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Nigeria
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 1
 328580 Unknown No
Orange Cote d'Ivoire
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 29571
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Open
  • Port speed: 210 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Côte d'Ivoire
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 3
 29571 Open 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: 323
 42 Open Yes
Point d'Atterissement Virtuel
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 328316
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Speed: Unknown
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Burkina Faso
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 3
 328316 Unknown Yes
PPL NET GHANA LIMITED
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 37030
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Speed: Unknown
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: Ghana
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 2
 37030 Unknown Yes
SpaceX Starlink
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 14593
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Open
  • Port speed: 300 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 70
 14593 Open Yes
Spectranet AS37340
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 37340
  • 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: Nigeria
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 4
 37340 Unknown No
SUD TELECOM SOLUTIONS
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 328092
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 10 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: Benin
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 1
 328092 Unknown No
Swift Networks
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 36923
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 1 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: Nigeria
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 2
 36923 Unknown No
Telecel Ghana
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 29614
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Open
  • Port speed: 100 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Ghana
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 3
 29614 Open Yes
Tizeti Network
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 37682
  • 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: Nigeria
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 2
 37682 Unknown Yes
Virtual Technologies and Solutions
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 37721
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Open
  • Port speed: 100 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Burkina Faso
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 37
 37721 Open Yes
Zenlayer Inc
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 21859
  • Type of AS: Content
  • Peering policy: Selective
  • 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: 83
 21859 Selective Yes