National Broadband Co-Op (AS400701) Joins FD-IX, Strengthening Regional Connectivity

The National Broadband Co-Op (NBBC) has taken a major step in its mission to support independent Internet providers by joining Fiber Data Internet Exchange (FD-IX). NBBC, operating under AS400701, represents operators who serve small towns, rural communities, and regions where the Internet depends on collaboration as much as fiber.

By connecting through FD-IX, NBBC gains access to a wide mix of ISPs, content networks, gaming platforms, and cloud providers spread across Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio. For NBBC members, this means their traffic has more direct paths and fewer chances to bottleneck. Customers feel that difference when a movie starts faster, a game responds quicker, or a cloud app loads without hesitation.

This move also helps NBBC members reduce upstream reliance. Instead of sending everything through transit providers, members can now offload a meaningful share of traffic on FD-IX’s route servers and peer-to-peer sessions. It keeps costs stable and capacity planning easier.

The connection is live and already carrying traffic across AS400701. As more NBBC members take advantage of FD-IX, the entire region’s Internet becomes stronger, faster, and more resilient.