- aBiglobe now peers remotely with DE-CIX Frankfurt, optimising routing to Europe without onsite infrastructure.
- The move enhances service quality, resilience and cost-efficiency for Japanese users accessing European content.
What happened: Biglobe selects DE-CIX for faster Japan
Biglobe, one of Japan’s major internet service providers headquartered in Tokyo, has established a remote peering connection from its existing Tokyo access point to DE-CIX Frankfurt via the GlobePEER Remote service. This setup delivers improved intercontinental routing to Europe without requiring a physical presence in the region.
DE-CIX, founded in Germany in 1995, is the operator of the world’s largest Internet Exchange (IX), with over 1,100 connected networks and some 45 exabytes of annual data volume as of 2024. GlobePEER Remote allows a customer connected at one DE-CIX site—such as Tokyo—to peer with networks across its global IX ecosystem, including Frankfurt, Singapore, New York, Madrid and Dubai, without needing additional on-site infrastructure.
As Frank P. Orlowski, Executive Vice-President of Corporate Development at DE-CIX, explains, “Remote peering enables ISPs across the globe to connect to DE-CIX IXs independent of their physical location,” providing better control over data flows, reduced latency and improved network stability. Yuichi Minami, Executive Officer and CNO at Biglobe, adds that this method shortens data paths to European eyeball and content networks, improves service quality—especially for streaming and cloud-based services—and simultaneously lowers costs while fortifying network resilience.
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Why it’s important
This move represents a smart, cost-effective strategy for improving cross-continental connectivity. Rather than setting up physical infrastructure in Europe, Biglobe can now deliver substantially faster and more reliable service to its customers with minimal investment.
In an era where user expectations for streaming and cloud-based applications are sky-high, any reduction in latency can significantly elevate user experience. Moreover, enhanced network resilience is increasingly critical amid rising expectations for always-on digital services.
Against the backdrop of DE-CIX marking its 30th anniversary in 2025—with infrastructure spanning over 600 cities across continents—the partnership underscores the growing role of global IX networks and remote peering in shaping the future of international internet architecture.
