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 METROPOLITAN AREA EXCHANGE Definition
We define METROPOLITAN AREA EXCHANGE |
METROPOLITAN AREA EXCHANGE - A large Internet traffic switching station where ISP backbones meet and traffic moves between them. The two major MAE exchanges are MAE-East and MAE-West, located in the east and west coasts of the United States. MAE-East actually resides inside a parking garage, and had been known at one time to carry about one-third of the traffic on the Internet. In addition to the major MAE points, there are several smaller meeting points. The MAE points were developed by MFS Communications, but are now owned by MCI WorldCom. |
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