Board members serve fixed terms based on a staggered rotation. All CIX member networks pay the same dues. Benefit levels are the same for all members. The Commercial Internet eXchange Association serves as a clearinghouse of information and resources for the CIX membership. Users of CIX member networks gain access to all CIX member networks, greatly increasing the correspondents, files, databases, and information services available to them.
Users gain a global reach in networking, increasing the value of their network connection.
The CIX router service offering has been re-vamped to reflect the changing requirements of CIX members.