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MANILA, Philippines – PLDT Inc.’s data center arm is strengthening its internet exchange network through a new partnership aimed at speeding up online traffic across the Philippines.
In a statement on Wednesday, the telco said Vitro Inc.’s Vitro Internet Exchange (VIX) had forged a direct peering partnership with BBIX Philippines Inc., allowing networks connected to both platforms to exchange internet traffic more efficiently.
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Practically, direct peering allows internet networks to connect directly with one another instead of routing traffic through third-party providers, thus shortening the path data travels and helping improve internet speed and reliability.
