<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[IXP.US:  Connected Nation Internet Exchange Points]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our mission is to improve connectivity for everyone by building neutral network interconnection facilities, called IXPs, across the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.omnexus.us/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:57:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.omnexus.us/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Moonshot and QumulusAI Announce Strategic Agreement with Connected Nation Internet Exchange Points to Deploy a Nationally Distributed AI Compute and Internet Exchange Platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AI IXP platform will accelerate low-latency AI deployments to the network edge across the U.S. LEWISVILLE, Texas-- Moonshot Energy , a Texas-based manufacturer of critical electrical and modular infrastructure for AI, together with QumulusAI, Inc ., a provider of inference-optimized GPU-as-a-Service, today announced that they and Connected Nation Internet Exchange Points  (dba IXP.us ) have entered into a Strategic Commercial Agreement. Through this joint venture, Moonshot and QumulusAI...]]></description><link>https://www.omnexus.us/post/moonshot-and-qumulusai-announce-strategic-agreement-with-connected-nation-internet-exchange-points-t</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ee503ff95d9bc5d89caa5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:57:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e8944d_53ef435a80484d18893ae71039563f19~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brent Legg</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘How can we harness AI?’ Experts convene to discuss and promote solutions for America's broadband network infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wichita, Kan. (September 22, 2025) – Connected Nation Internet Exchange Points (CNIXP), in partnership with Wichita State University (WSU), hosted a first-of-its-kind technology summit earlier this month. “ An AI Interconnection Summit: Network Infrastructure for AI Leadership in Kansas and Beyond ” highlighted the interconnection infrastructure needed to reduce broadband network latency, lower costs, and enable smarter connectivity across all sectors impacting the use and development of AI....]]></description><link>https://www.omnexus.us/post/how-can-we-harness-ai-experts-convene-to-discuss-and-promote-solutions-for-america-s-broadband-ne</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ee503ff95d9bc5d89caa2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e8944d_db64d43ff4f649f2bd2c435658693de9~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_600,h_434,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brent Legg</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connected Nation on America’s AI Action Plan: “This is a moment of national urgency and opportunity”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington, DC (July 24, 2025)  – Connected Nation (CN) , a national nonprofit working to close the Digital Divide, applauds the development of a national action plan for Al, which was released yesterday by the White House Office of Science and Technology . “This marks a transformational moment for American innovation,” said Tom Ferree, Chairman &#38; CEO, CN. “The release of the National AI Action Plan signals to the world that the United States intends not only to compete—but to lead—in the...]]></description><link>https://www.omnexus.us/post/connected-nation-on-america-s-ai-action-plan-this-is-a-moment-of-national-urgency-and-opportunity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ee503ff95d9bc5d89caa3</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e8944d_cd8981b223cf44e3a7b800c0e5a1b13a~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_444,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brent Legg</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connected Nation breaks ground on Kansas’s first internet exchange point facility at Wichita State University]]></title><description><![CDATA[Internet ‘hub’ will improve regional network performance, lower costs, and improve access to cloud services across south-central Kansas Wichita, Kan. (May 15, 2025)  – Connected Nation (CN) and Wichita State University (WSU) officials, joined by state and local dignitaries, today celebrated the groundbreaking of Kansas’s first carrier-neutral Internet Exchange Point (IXP). The project marks a major milestone in the state’s effort to strengthen digital infrastructure and expand high-speed...]]></description><link>https://www.omnexus.us/post/connected-nation-breaks-ground-on-kansas-s-first-internet-exchange-point-facility-at-wichita-state-u</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ee503ff95d9bc5d89caa1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e8944d_d24f22eda1ca449796acdadd755e0e7e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brent Legg</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[State of Kansas awards $5 million grant to Connected Nation to build the state’s first Internet Exchange Point at Wichita State University]]></title><description><![CDATA[Internet ‘hub’ will improve network performance, lower costs, and improve access to cloud services across south-central Kansas Wichita, Kan. (November 29, 2023)  –  Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced today  that her administration has awarded a $5 million grant to construct the state’s first carrier-neutral Internet Exchange Point (IXP)[1] adjacent to Wichita State University’s Innovation Campus. Connected Nation Internet Exchange Points (CNIXP), LLC — a joint venture between Kentucky-based...]]></description><link>https://www.omnexus.us/post/state-of-kansas-awards-5-million-grant-to-connected-nation-to-build-the-state-s-first-internet-exch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ee503ff95d9bc5d89caa0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e8944d_1c4fa777f44d42889f629c61ca9060e7~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brent Legg</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worlds leading Internet Exchange operator DE-CIX to support Connected Nation &#38; Newby Ventures in closing the Digital Divide in the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strategic partnership will enable DE-CIX edge IXs in smaller cities and rural areas to significantly improve regional Internet performance Frankfurt (Germany) and Washington, DC, (U.S.), 15 May 2023.  DE-CIX , the world’s leading operator of Internet Exchanges (IXs), and Connected Nation Internet Exchange Points (CNIXP), a joint venture between nonprofit Connected Nation and Newby Ventures, today announce a strategic partnership for the establishment and operation of edge IXs in unserved and...]]></description><link>https://www.omnexus.us/post/worlds-leading-internet-exchange-operator-de-cix-to-support-connected-nation-newby-ventures-in-clo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ee503ff95d9bc5d89ca9f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e8944d_473d26e1c685481a9a3f6b924b3e87fb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brent Legg</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connected Nation, network interconnection pioneer Hunter Newby form joint venture to build, operate Internet Exchange Points in 125+ regional hub communities across America]]></title><description><![CDATA[JV aims to ‘democratize’ network interconnection, establish carrier-neutral IXP facilities in unserved markets—including the 14 states that lack them Fort Lauderdale, Florida (January 30, 2023) – At the Metro Connect 2023 event in South Florida today, national nonprofit Connected Nation (CN) announced that it has formed a 50/50 joint venture (JV) with network interconnection pioneer Hunter Newby to pursue the construction and operations of at least 125 new carrier-neutral Internet Exchange...]]></description><link>https://www.omnexus.us/post/connected-nation-network-interconnection-pioneer-hunter-newby-form-joint-venture-to-build-operate</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ee503ff95d9bc5d89caa4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e8944d_a87a80c19d8d4d81b93297f74a261e21~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_683,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brent Legg</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>