The Internet Exchange of Puerto Rico aka Puerto Rico Internet Exchange (IXPR) is an

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situated in San Juan,

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. It was established on November 22, 2005, by Mehmet Akcin and Dr. Oscar Moreno. IXPR was the first internet exchange point set in Puerto Rico and

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., ULTRACOM was the first provider to exchange data through the point. IXPR used a

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switch. The exchange point stopped operating in 2007 and was re-established again in 2020

References

{{reflist Internet exchange points in the United States Telecommunications in Puerto Rico University of Puerto Rico 2005 establishments in Puerto Rico 2011 disestablishments in Puerto Rico