As a result of the pandemic, the internet has become a lifeline for many businesses, facilitating the use of collaboration software and enabling remote work. 

According to the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank, more than 42 million American households lack access to the internet, and the pandemic brought the need for accelerated digital transformation to center stage, emphasizing that connectivity technologies, such as internet access, are critical to closing the digital divide and increasing digital equity in communities. 

As traditional markets mature and profits erode in the face of increasingly intense competition, operators are looking for first-mover advantages in emerging markets. This motivation has pushed investment into increasingly volatile markets over the past few years.

Construction on Facebook’s Mesa Data Center has begun in Mesa’s Elliot Road Tech Corridor. The project aims to serve as a model of energy efficiency and will be supported by 100% renewable energy from new solar energy plants.