Internet Services
AS30265 provides Internet connectivity for organisations, households, and technically minded individuals who require predictable, full-featured service. Every offering is built on the same foundation: advanced infrastructure, static addressing, and the option to run Border Gateway Protocol with capabilities traditionally reserved for large enterprises.
LIR Services
Each subscriber receives a static IPv6 allocation from AS30265's provider-aggregatable (PA) IPv6 address space that remains associated with them for the duration of their relationship with AS30265. The same prefix is used across all of the subscriber's access services and supports multi-homing via BGP where required.
LIR services are free for anyone with an active subscription.
- Static IPv6 prefix from AS30265's provider-aggregatable (PA) IPv6 address space per subscriber, typically a /48
- Prefix retained across all active services
- Support for announcing subscriber address space and AS30265-assigned prefixes via BGP
Internet Transit
Internet transit is available via tunnels, IDC ports, and residential fibre.
Tunnel Connectivity
Internet transit via L2TP or GRE tunnels with self-service provisioning. Connect from anywhere with an existing Internet connection.
IDC Connectivity
Switch port access at our Point of Presence with integration into subscriber address space and BGP arrangements.
Residential Fibre
Wholesale FTTP access in Ontario with bring-your-own-equipment at the customer premises.
Network
Points of Presence
- Cogent Toronto Data Center (245 Consumers Road, Toronto, ON M2J 1R3, Canada)
- Toronto Internet Exchange (Tor-IX)
IPv6-First Architecture
AS30265 operates as an IPv6-first network. Border Gateway Protocol sessions are established as dual-address-family over IPv6-only transport, and non-BGP customers connect via IPv6-only PPPoE or IPoE access. Access to legacy IPv4-only Internet resources is provided through 464XLAT and NAT64 translation mechanisms.
Performance
We employ segment routing for intelligent path selection, establish wavelength-based backbone connectivity across our Points of Presence, and maintain extensive peering relationships with networks worldwide. Wherever practical, traffic remains on our own infrastructure until it is close to its destination.
All subscribers may apply their own traffic engineering policies, design resilient connectivity paths, and optimise routing behaviour through community-based policy controls.
Routing Security
All route announcements are validated against Internet Routing Registry (IRR) data, and Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) is used across all peering sessions. Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (uRPF) is enabled on all customer ports for source address validation.
BGP Peering
BGP peering is available for all subscribers who require it. Sessions are carried over IPv6 transport and can be dual-address-family where required.
Session Capabilities
- Direct BGP sessions over IPv6 transport
- Dual-address-family sessions
- DFZ full table support
- Default route
Peering Policy
AS30265 operates an open peering policy and welcomes interconnection with networks of all sizes, including educational and research networks.
Downstream ASes are treated as stub ASes by design. We only allow advertising from verified ASNs, and we enforce prefix filters so only prefixes authorised by the ASN are accepted.
Additional Services
Network Consulting
Assistance with IPv6 deployment planning, routing design, and BGP configuration.
Educational Support
Training and mentorship for students, operators, and networking enthusiasts.
Getting Started
Ready to get connected? Our quick start guides walk you through everything step by step.