Building 230-Route Miles of Ultra-Dense
Network Anchored by Major Hyperscalers
NEW
YORK, Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/
-- Lightpath, an all-fiber infrastructure-based connectivity
provider that is revolutionizing how organizations connect to their
digital destinations, announced its entrance into the Phoenix market with a new 230-route mile,
high-fiber count network throughout the region, anchored by
multiple hyperscaler customers.
The Phoenix network build will
encompass 230-route miles of underground, multi-conduit systems
with capacity for 20,000 fibers, connecting 8 data center campuses
and carrier hotel locations, with an additional 30+ data center
campuses near the planned routes. The network will connect emerging
data center ecosystems in Goodyear, Buckeye, Chandler, Glendale, Mesa, and Tempe, with additional connectivity to major
carrier hotels throughout Phoenix
Metro.
Construction of the network has already commenced with priority
routes targeted for completion in Q2 of 2025. Subsequent routes
will be service-ready on a phased basis with overall completion in
2026.
Lightpath will be offering a full range of infrastructure and
connectivity services on its Phoenix network, including high-count dark
fiber, conduit services, wavelengths up to 800 Gbps, Ethernet,
Internet, and more. In addition to hyperscalers, the Lightpath
Phoenix network will be available to enterprises, educators,
governments, carriers, and wireless providers.
"We're thrilled to be partnering with our hyperscale customers
to develop the next generation of fiber infrastructure in greater
metropolitan Phoenix," explained
Chris Morley, CEO of Lightpath.
"Phoenix represents the fifth
largest data center ecosystem globally with 1.6GW of operational
capacity and an additional 1+GW planned by 2027."
Phoenix Network Designed to Support Massive AI-Driven
Connectivity Requirements
The massive fiber-density and overall capacity of the network
design are direct reflections of the unprecedented connectivity
demand the company is seeing from hyperscalers planning for
AI-related initiatives. Lightpath previously announced $110
million of AI-related bookings in 2024 with a remaining demand
pipeline of approximately $1
billion.
"The incredible fiber density in our Phoenix network is designed to support AI
workload requirements that are estimated to be 10x those required
to serve today's multi-cloud network architectures," explained
Tim Haverkate, EVP of Major
Infrastructure Solutions, Lightpath. "Add to that more capacity for
other market segments and customers, and this is the densest
network we have ever brought to market, by far."
About Lightpath
Lightpath is revolutionizing how
customers connect to their digital destinations by combining our
next-generation network with our next-generation customer service.
Lightpath's advanced fiber-optic network offers a comprehensive
portfolio of custom-engineered connectivity solutions with
unparalleled performance, reliability, and security. Our
consultative customer service means we work with you to design,
deliver, and support the solution for your unique needs, faster and
more easily than ever before. For over 30 years, thousands of
enterprises, governments, and educators have trusted Lightpath to
power their organization's innovation. Lightpath is jointly owned
by Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS) and
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners.
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lightpathfiber.com.
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