The missing layer
Big exchanges in big cities are essential, but they are far from most of India’s newest internet users. A cable operator in a district town cannot justify buying long-haul capacity to a metro exchange just to reach a few content networks. So its traffic goes through an upstream provider — often to a distant city and back.
A Micro Point of Presence fills that gap. It is a compact interconnection site placed inside the town, close to where local networks aggregate their subscribers.
What is inside
A typical Micro PoP includes:
- An exchange switch connected to the wider Peer1IX fabric.
- Secure racks or rack units for member routers and caches.
- Redundant power with battery backup.
- Environmental monitoring watched by our network operations centre.
It is deliberately small. The goal is not to replicate a data center, but to create a meeting point.
How it connects to the exchange
Each Micro PoP links back into the Peer1IX fabric. A local ISP connecting there can peer with networks present at the Micro PoP and also reach members and route servers at the larger regional exchange. Traffic that can be served locally stays local; everything else rides the fabric instead of paid transit.
Why caches change everything
The biggest benefit appears when content networks place caches at the Micro PoP. Popular video, software updates and app content can then be served from inside the town. For the ISP, that traffic never leaves the city. For users, it starts faster and plays more smoothly.
Who benefits
- Local ISPs and cable operators — lower transit spend, better peak-hour performance.
- Content and CDN providers — closer reach to fast-growing audiences.
- Enterprises and institutions — local connectivity options for campuses and offices.
Built to scale
Because every Micro PoP follows the same design, we can deploy and operate a very large number of them. That is how a footprint of 1,200 exchange points across 150 cities becomes possible.
See upcoming Micro PoP locations or register interest for your town.
