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Interview with Qori Qurrota Aini, CEO of Points of Presence: Building carrier-neutral connectivity in Southeast Asia
Providing neutral IXPs in a fragmented region “We provide carrier-agnostic, network-neutral IXPs in Southeast Asia,” Aini said, describing PoP’s core mission. In a region where telecom infrastructure is often fragmented and vertically controlled, neutrality is not just a technical feature — it is a …
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Providing neutral IXPs in a fragmented region “We provide carrier-agnostic, network-neutral IXPs in Southeast Asia,” Aini said, describing PoP’s core mission. In a region where telecom infrastructure is often fragmented and vertically controlled, neutrality is not just a…
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“We provide carrier-agnostic, network-neutral IXPs in Southeast Asia,” Aini said, describing PoP’s core mission. In a region where telecom infrastructure is often fragmented and vertically controlled, neutrality is not just a technical feature — it is a competitive differentiator. To ensure this neutrality, PoP keeps its operations strictly independent from carriers. “Our network operation centres are remote,” Aini explained. “That’s how we make sure nobody is allowed inside the living room.”
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Analysis
The metaphor underscores PoP’s stance: carriers can exchange traffic, but none can influence or interfere with the infrastructure itself. One of PoP’s most distinctive innovations is its integration of AI and IoT for real-time bandwidth regulation. “We’re using AI and IoT to regulate our bandwidth so we can provide bandwidth on demand,” Aini said. With dynamic traffic patterns surging across cloud services, gaming, video streaming and enterprise applications, automated bandwidth management has become essential. AI enables the company to predict usage, detect bottlenecks, and allocate capacity more efficiently — reducing manual intervention and improving performance for all peers on the exchange.
Key Points
- Points of Presence (PoP), a fast-growing infrastructure provider in Southeast Asia, is positioning itself at the centre of the region’s connectivity evolution.
- In an interview with BTW Media, CEO Qori Qurrota Aini explains how the company is building carrier-agnostic, network-neutral Internet exchange points (IXPs) powered by AI and IoT — and why collaboration across the ecosystem is critical for the region’s digital future.
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