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Do You See a Future with Your Colocation Partner?

The best providers offer solutions to accommodate changes in technology

February 25, 2020

The colocation site selection process has evolved dramatically. Gone are the days when prospective clients only had to consider standard Tier III site criteria in addition to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP).

FiberLight Announces New Standard Pricing Dark Fiber For Ashburn Virginia Data Centers

Dark fiber ring densification throughout Ashburn enables data center access to flexible and competitively priced dark fiber solutions.

June 24, 2019

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FiberLight, LLC has announced new standard pricing for dark fiber on its newly constructed and diverse fiber ring connecting Washington D.C. and Ashburn, VA — also known as ‘data center alley.’

Global Hyperscaler Selects United Fiber & Data For Connectivity

UFD’s fiber network connects two major carrier hotels for customer.

June 24, 2019

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United Fiber & Data (UFD) has announced that a global hyperscaler has selected UFD for fiber-optic connectivity between two of its major U.S. carrier hotels in Manhattan and New Jersey.

City of Fort Worth Selects Zayo to Upgrade Infrastructure

Dark fiber network to span 411 miles, support mission-critical services.

February 11, 2016

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Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. was awarded a $15.6 million, 12-year contract by the city of Fort Worth to provide a dark fiber solution to upgrade its municipal network.

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ZenFi Establishes Presence At Sabey Data Centers’ Intergate.Manhattan

ZenFi Dark Fiber Network to provide enterprise-level connectivity to Manhattan Streetscape.

January 19, 2016

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Sabey Data Center Properties has announced that ZenFi has signed a licensing agreement to support its expanding operations and provide dark fiber connectivity to existing and future tenants at Intergate.Manhattan, Sabey’s data center at 375 Pearl Street in lower Manhattan.

EdgeConneX® And NWAX Partner To Build New Node Into Hillsboro Edge Data Center®

Partnership is designed to improve local internet community by enabling superior connectivity, performance, cost, and content delivery.

September 8, 2015

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EdgeConneX® has announced a partnership with Northwest Access Exchange (NWAX) to build a new remote NWAX node into its Portland, Oregon Edge Data Center® (EDC), available in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Windstream Communications Executes Agreement With Allied Fiber

The agreement is for dark fiber and neutral colocation to expand its network between Miami and Jacksonville.

June 3, 2015

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Allied Fiber has announced that Windstream has executed an Indefeasible Right of Use (IRU) agreement and lease for dark fiber and neutral colocation to expand its network between Miami and Jacksonville.

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325 Hudson Welcomes ZenFi Networks, Inc.

ZenFi’s purpose-built network delivers fronthaul and backhaul connectivity to support the Internet of Things.

May 12, 2015

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325 Hudson has welcomed its newest carrier, ZenFi Networks Inc.

New York Market

Axiom Fiber Networks Establishes PoP In Telx New York Data Centers

Telx customers can now leverage Axiom Fiber's dark fiber to gain connectivity to any of the 600+ customers within Telx's New York City ecosystem.

May 11, 2015

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Axiom Fiber Networks has announced it has set up Point of Presence (PoP) with Telx. Axiom Fiber will have a presence at all three of Telx's New York City facilities, including 60 Hudson, 111 8th Avenue, and 32 Avenue of Americas.

EdgeConneX® Partners With Fibertech Networks

The partnership is designed to provide access to diverse dark fiber paths and lit transport network services up to 100 Gbps.

March 11, 2015

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EdgeConneX® has partnered with Fibertech Networks to provide fiber connectivity to the Detroit area’s newest and most advanced Tier III Edge Data Center® (EDC), located in the city of Southfield, MI.