The BKNIX, which will be operational in December 2014, is expected to dramatically increase Internet capacity, encourage greater efficiency in local Internet traffic routing, create a more robust Internet infrastructure, and improve quality of service for the Southeast Asia region. The new Bangkok Internet Exchange Point will drive significant social and economic value to Southeast Asia by providing a neutral community IXP, powered by Alcatel-Lucent's state-of-the art 7750 Service Router .