Boston, MA ‐ August 11, 2025 — Point5 Managed Services, a leading network solutions provider for enterprise customers, delivers reliable, high-capacity Internet connectivity as a critical component of their infrastructure strategy and Global Connectivity Solutions. That’s why Point5 selected TOWARDEX as their primary IP transit partner for internet connectivity, providing the backbone that helps them scale and optimize Internet performance for their most sophisticated customers.
Through a growing partnership that began over 9 years ago, Point5 and TOWARDEX continue to collaborate to extend reliable, heavily peered, low latency services directly to enterprises across the Boston Metro area. Point5’s latest addition of another 100 Gbps IP transit port provides additional capacity and improves network resiliency.
TOWARDEX's strategically engineered IP backbone is known for its strong peering relationships and consistent low latency paths.
Why TOWARDEX?
TOWARDEX operates the most heavily peered, low-latency IP transit network in New England. Our strategically engineered backbone ensures fast, direct access to key destinations, with exceptional performance across cloud platforms, content providers, and Internet Exchange Points. This allows Point5 to deliver services with reduced latency across critical paths including to the public Cloud. Faster route convergence, physical resiliency, and route diversity ensure a high-availability network that customers can rely on for optimized performance for latency-sensitive workloads.
As Boston’s premier internet infrastructure provider, TOWARDEX provides disruptive technology solutions that enable internet providers like Point5 to efficiently connect across Boston.
In our quest to become the Network Success Story for our customers, TOWARDEX has made groundbreaking advancements in fostering the next generation of AI-ready digital infrastructure for internet networks across the commonwealth. We own and operate MASS IX, the largest carrier- and data-center-neutral internet exchange in New England, and the Hub Express System, the nation’s first Meet-Me Street network, where ISPs and internet networks interconnect with each other with no monthly recurring cross connect fees.
The Hub Express System powers TOWARDEX's IP network, delivering unmatched scale in internet peering through a hyperscale conduit and dark fiber infrastructure.
TOWARDEX’s investments and groundbreaking advancements in enabling a more competitive and open internet ecosystem in Massachusetts allow customer-focused providers like Point5 to gain unparalleled reach and access to the lowest latency connectivity across New England.
As Point5 continue to grow their footprint, TOWARDEX remains a key partner in helping them meet their customers’ requirements for efficient and reliable bandwidth.