- MWPS 2025 focuses on peering strategies and regional network optimisation across the Midwest
- Industry leaders and engineers explore solutions for growing internet traffic and infrastructure challenges
Focus keyphrases:
Midwest Peering Summit; network collaboration
What happened: Midwest Peering Summit brings experts together to discuss interconnection and traffic optimisation
The Midwest Peering Summit (MWPS) 2025 was held on 15–16 July at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The summit convened internet service providers, content delivery networks, data centres, and network engineers to share insights on peering and interconnection.
Presentations and panels covered traffic exchange optimisation, peering policies, infrastructure scaling, and cloud-edge integration. Attendees discussed strategies to improve latency, reduce transit costs, and enhance network resilience. Representatives from major regional ISPs and internet exchange points shared best practices for expanding peering ecosystems in response to increasing 5G and streaming demands.
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Why this is important
With internet traffic rapidly growing, especially due to 5G and video streaming, efficient peering is vital to ensure fast, reliable connectivity. MWPS 2025 provides a key platform for Midwest networks to collaborate on reducing latency and lowering costs while preparing infrastructure for future demands.
By encouraging localised traffic exchange, MWPS helps keep regional traffic within the Midwest, improving performance and reducing reliance on expensive transit providers. This regional cooperation empowers smaller ISPs and data centres to compete effectively and build a more resilient internet.
The summit also highlights the growing importance of edge computing and cloud services, signalling how regional peering strategies are critical for supporting next-generation digital services.
