Level(3) Chicago (Kingsbury)
Internet ExchangeChicago, IL · Lumen Technologies Inc
Level(3) Chicago (Kingsbury) is an internet exchange and peering facility in Chicago, IL, operated by Lumen Technologies Inc. It hosts 15 connected networks. Carrier and peering density is a core fiber-connectivity input for datacenter siting: proximity to a well-peered exchange shortens the path to low-latency, multi-carrier transit and reduces backhaul cost for a new facility.
Peering & carrier density
Other exchanges in Chicago
- Equinix CH1/CH2/CH4 - Chicago329 networks
- Digital Realty CHI (350 E Cermak)97 networks
- CoreSite - Chicago (CH1)71 networks
- Netrality Chicago - 717 S Wells22 networks
- 365 Data Centers Chicago (CH6)21 networks
- Northwestern University co-location facility20 networks
Nearby datacenters
- Microsoft Data Center - Hoffman EstatesIL
- Digital Realty CH1Digital Realty · IL
- Centersquare Lisle ORD4 Data CenterCentersquare · Lisle, IL
- Digital Realty CH3Digital Realty · IL
- Microsoft - Azure DatacenterMicrosoft · Northlake, IL
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Level(3) Chicago (Kingsbury), ranked by DC Readiness. Co-location near a well-peered exchange is a meaningful fiber-connectivity advantage.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN124436 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Cook County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 78.0 |
| SHEFFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Lake County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.9 |
| UNKNOWN122269 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Cook County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.8 |
| TAP160103 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Cook County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.6 |
| ITASCA | Substation-Adjacent | IL | DuPage County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.4 |
| ELMHURST | Substation-Adjacent | IL | DuPage County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.2 |
| UNKNOWN122289 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | DuPage County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.1 |
| UNKNOWN122244 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | DuPage County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.0 |
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Exchange and peering data is sourced from public PeeringDB records and may lag facility changes. Network and IX counts are point-in-time figures; confirm current peering options and cross-connect availability directly with the facility operator.
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