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MCT-IX McAllen Internet Exchange

MCT-IX is strategically located in the heart of the iconic Chase Tower, the top carrier hotel in the Southwest owned and operated by 1547 Critical Systems Realty. This is not just another IX in McAllen. MCT-IX delivers high-performance, low-latency, carrier-neutral peering designed to connect the U.S. and LATAM more efficiently than ever before.

MCT-IX Features

Purpose-built to meet the evolving demands of modern network infrastructure, MCT‑IX offers a scalable, high-throughput interconnection platform backed by resilient architecture and operational excellence. With direct access to 46+ carriers and cross-border fiber routes, the exchange provides the technical foundation needed to optimize traffic flow, reduce upstream dependency, and support low-latency performance into and out of Latin America. Whether you’re a carrier, CDN, or cloud provider, MCT‑IX delivers the flexibility and reliability to support mission-critical connectivity strategies at the edge.

MCT-IX at a Glance

  • Strategic U.S.–LATAM location

  • Carrier-neutral platform

  • Cloud and content provider ready

  • Up to 100Gbps port availability

  • Ultra-low latency fabric

  • Enterprise-grade facility infrastructure

  • Redundant power and cooling

  • On-site technical support

Ready to Start Peering?

Claim your complimentary port and start peering today.

Why MCT-IX?

Border Gateway Advantage

Located 10 miles from the U.S.–Mexico border, MCT‑IX enables low-latency, cross-border network traffic between North and Latin America.

Carrier-Neutral Peering

Peer directly with carriers, CDNs, cloud providers, and ISPs with no vendor lock-in.

Facility-Backed Reliability

MCT‑IX operates within 1547’s secure McAllen data center, offering 24/7 support, redundant power, and connectivity-rich infrastructure.

Built to Scale

Designed for growth with up to 100Gbps ports and a high-throughput switching architecture.

MCT-IX Specifications

  • Location:

    200 S 10th St, McAllen, TX 78501 (Chase Tower)

  • IX Role:

    Premier U.S.–LATAM Internet Exchange

  • Port Speeds:

    Up to 100Gbps

  • Latency:

    < 450ns port-to-port

  • Carriers:

    46+ networks via dual MMRs

  • Encryption:

    MACsec supported on all 100G ports

  • Switching Capacity:

    6.4 Tbps total; 4.8B pps throughput

  • Switching Hardware:

    Redundant Arista 7050-class switches in active/passive or MLAG configuration

  • Forwarding Performance:

    Non-blocking, wire-speed Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding

  • Fabric Architecture:

    Redundant high-performance port fabric

Ready to Peer at the Border?

Request access to MCT‑IX and optimize your network for cross-border performance.

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