Message Exchange Bus
{{Short description|Iranian cross-platform instant messaging technology}}
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| name = Message Exchange Bus (MXB)
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| other_names = {{lang|fa|امکان اتصال متقابل}}
| developer = Ministry of Information and Communications Technology of Iran
| released = {{Start date and age|2023}}
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| operating_system = Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, Linux, Web
| platform = Cross-platform
| title = Message Exchange Bus (MXB)
| genre = Instant messaging, social media, mobile payment
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Message Exchange Bus (MXB) (Persian: {{lang|fa|امکان اتصال متقابل}}) or Interconnection is an Iranian cross-platform instant messaging (IM) technology developed by the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology of Iran.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-16 |title=پیشتازی ایران در توسعه پیام‌رسان‌ها و قابلیت اتصال متقابل |trans-title=Iran's leadership in the development of messaging and interoperability |url=https://www.isna.ir/news/1403062616309/%D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%B4%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%87-%D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%87%D8%A7-%D9%88-%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%84 |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=ایسنا |language=fa}} It enables connection among major Iranian messaging applications, including Bale, Eitaa, Soroush, Rubika, Gap, and iGap. This integration allows users who enable to feature to communicate across different platforms without the need for multiple accounts and accessing to more than 100 million users.{{Cite web |title=Fifth Iranian Domestic Messenger Joined the MXB |url=https://en.ito.gov.ir/news/34/fifth-iranian-domestic-messenger-joined-the-mxb |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=en.ito.gov.ir |language=fa}}{{Cite web |title=Digital Platforms and Services |url=https://en.ito.gov.ir/news/10/digital-platforms-and-services |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=en.ito.gov.ir |language=fa}}
Features
MXB offers a range of functionalities to enhance user experience:{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-04-25 |title=چگونه اتصال متقابل بین پیام‌رسان‌ها را فعال کنیم؟/ پاسخ به چند شبهه |trans-title=How to enable cross-connect between messengers?/Answers to some doubts |url=https://www.irna.ir/news/85092542/%DA%86%DA%AF%D9%88%D9%86%D9%87-%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%84-%D8%A8%DB%8C%D9%86-%D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%B1%D8%A7-%D9%81%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84-%DA%A9%D9%86%DB%8C%D9%85-%D9%BE%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AE-%D8%A8%D9%87-%DA%86%D9%86%D8%AF |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=ایرنا |language=fa}}{{Cite web |date=2023-04-25 |title=نحوه فعال سازی قابلیت اتصال متقابل در پیام‌رسان‌های داخلی + فیلم |trans-title=How to enable cross-connect capability in internal messengers + video |url=https://www.isna.ir/news/1402020401560/%D9%86%D8%AD%D9%88%D9%87-%D9%81%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C-%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%84-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AE%D9%84%DB%8C-%D9%81%DB%8C%D9%84%D9%85 |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=ایسنا |language=fa}}{{Cite web |title=Fifth Iranian Domestic Messenger Joined the MXB |url=https://en.ito.gov.ir/news/34/fifth-iranian-domestic-messenger-joined-the-mxb |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=en.ito.gov.ir |language=fa}}
- Cross-platform messaging: Users can send and receive messages across various Iranian messaging apps, ensuring communication regardless of the platform used.
- File sharing: The platform supports the exchange of files, including documents, images, and videos, between different messaging applications.
- Voice and video calls: MXB facilitates voice and video calls across connected platforms.
- Secure and unified user experience: By integrating multiple messaging services, MXB provides a secure connection.
Development and impact
The development of MXB was led by the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology of Iran, aiming to establish a unified messaging ecosystem within Iran. MXB or interconnection of Iranian messaging apps, enables users of any participating app to communicate with users of other connected platforms.{{Cite web |last= |date= |title=قابلیت اتصال متقابل پیام‌رسان‌ها چیست؟ +فیلم |trans-title=What is the interoperability of messengers? +Video |url=https://ana.ir/fa/news/890535/%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%84-%D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%85%E2%80%8C%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86%E2%80%8C%D9%87%D8%A7-%DA%86%DB%8C%D8%B3%D8%AA-%D9%81%DB%8C%D9%84%D9%85 |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=fa |language=fa}}{{Cite web |date=2024-09-16 |title=رشد چشمگیر ایران در توسعه پیام‌رسان‌های داخلی با قابلیت اتصال متقابل |trans-title=Iran's remarkable growth in the development of domestic messaging services with cross-connectivity |url=https://jadtimes.com/%D8%B1%D8%B4%D8%AF-%DA%86%D8%B4%D9%85%DA%AF%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%87-%D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86/ |access-date=2025-01-31 |language=fa-IR}}
In the second phase, users will be able to participate in groups, channels, and group calls, further enhancing the social and collaborative features of the network.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-20 |title=اشتراک کانال با طرح «اینترکانکشن» پیام‌رسان‌ها |trans-title=Channel sharing with the messengers' "interconnection" plan |url=https://www.mehrnews.com/news/5914153/%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%DA%A9-%DA%A9%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%AD-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%B1%DA%A9%D8%A7%D9%86%DA%A9%D8%B4%D9%86-%D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%87%D8%A7 |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=خبرگزاری مهر {{!}} اخبار ایران و جهان {{!}} Mehr News Agency |language=fa}}