# Wichita Internet Exchange Point Set to Begin Operations in Coming Weeks > Source: > Published: 2026-08-13 20:27:14+00:00 [Infrastructure](https://broadbandbreakfast.com/tag/infrastructure/) # Wichita Internet Exchange Point Set to Begin Operations in Coming Weeks A partnership with an AI compute tenant is providing the cash to build more rural IXPs A partnership with an AI compute tenant is providing the cash to build more rural IXPs DENVER, Aug. 13, 2026 – The first internet exchange point in Wichita, Kansas, is set to begin operations soon, the project's backers said Tuesday. “The physical facility is nearing operation, and network operators will begin building into the site in a couple of weeks,” said **Brent Legg**, Connected Nation’s head of government affairs. He spoke at the Mountain Connect conference here. A broadband mess in Texas An audit is underway, but no completion date has been set. One engineer suggested outside consultants to support local permitting agencies Now that the big three carriers are jointly building satellite direct-to-device coverage, BEAD should stop chasing rural mobile and stick to connecting unserved homes.