Lancom Integrates GNM-IX Into Service Portfolio
The expansion provides customers in Greece with direct access to international peering services via Sofia.
Updated on Oct. 23, 2026 in Data Centers
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Lancom has integrated the GNM-IX international Internet Exchange into its telecommunications services. This move allows customers in Greece to access international peering networks without the need to deploy their own points of presence abroad.
Why it matters
The integration offers businesses greater capacity and increased flexibility for connectivity needs. It also creates more direct traffic exchange routes and expanded routing options for digital platforms.
Lancom facilitates this connectivity through a 100G port based in Sofia. This infrastructure enables networks to establish peerings with major content providers, including Meta, Akamai, CDN77, and Hetzner Online.
The players
Lancom
Lancom is a telecommunications company providing network infrastructure and connectivity services to businesses in Greece.
GNM-IX
GNM-IX is an international Internet Exchange that facilitates the interconnection of service providers, content networks, and digital platforms.
The details
By connecting to GNM-IX, Lancom allows local clients to route traffic more efficiently across international digital ecosystems. The service directly links various service providers and content networks through the newly established infrastructure.
Timeline
Lancom announced the expansion of international peering access on October 22, 2026.
The Tech Race
This integration follows a pattern set by the BGP routing infrastructure, optimizing how autonomous systems exchange reachability information. By centralizing peering through high-capacity ports, firms are shifting away from fragmented, multi-hop connections toward streamlined traffic hubs.
Customers in Greece gain improved performance and lower latency for digital services by utilizing direct peering routes. Businesses can now manage their international traffic requirements more efficiently without the expense of maintaining physical equipment in foreign markets.
The takeaway
Direct peering integration reduces the complexity of managing global network traffic for regional enterprises. Organizations should evaluate their current routing paths to determine if localized peering can improve their application performance.
Further reading
For more information on infrastructure developments, visit the Data Centers section.
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