IP transit is priced per Mbps of committed bandwidth, usually billed at the 95th percentile. At 1–10 Gbps commits in major data centers it commonly runs well under $1 per Mbps per month, and the rate falls steeply as the commit grows.
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| Line item | What it is |
|---|---|
| Commit | The bandwidth you pay for every month, whether you use it or not |
| Per-Mbps rate | The price of each committed Mbps; falls as the commit grows |
| Burst | Usage above the commit, often billed at the same or a higher rate |
| Port fee | A charge for the 1G, 10G or 100G port, sometimes waived at larger commits |
| Cross-connect | The data center's monthly fee for the cable between your cage and the carrier |
| Term | 12–36 months; longer terms lower the rate |
95th percentile billing measures your usage every five minutes, discards the top 5% of samples for the month, and bills on the highest remaining value. Short spikes don't raise your bill; sustained peaks do.
At 1–10 Gbps commits in major data centers, IP transit commonly runs well under $1 per Mbps per month, with rates falling as the commit grows. Small commits and less-connected locations cost more.
Both deliver internet access. IP transit is sold in data centers to networks running BGP, priced per Mbps on a commit. DIA is delivered to an office or building at a fixed monthly price for a set bandwidth.
Not necessarily. Many buyers announce their own address space over BGP, but carriers can also assign IP blocks.
Yes. The carrier you choose pays us, so you get competing quotes at no extra cost.
Tell us the data center, the commit and the port size. We'll quote every carrier on-net there.
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