Crosstown Fiber lights up new fiber routes targeting Chicago Metro Area data centers

Aug. 8, 2024
The provider will offer enhanced connectivity and speeds with its underground fiber infrastructure.

Crosstown Fiber, a fiber infrastructure developer specializing in designing and constructing networks and conduit systems, has completed new fiber routes connecting key data centers across the Chicago metro area.

These connections provide network service providers with immediate access to high-speed internet and network services. By investing in these new fiber routes, Crosstown Fiber will enable greater connectivity, improved data transfer speeds, and better overall network performance.

Leveraging what it calls unique network routes that feature redundant ring structures, ensuring maximum reliability and uptime, the underground network provides high-speed connectivity for advanced applications, such as AI and ML.

These data center connections are strategically positioned to offer enhanced network capabilities and superior performance tailored to meet the needs of diverse clients, including hyperscale data centers, enterprises, wholesalers, municipal/government entities, and educational institutions.

Mike Underdown, CEO of Crosstown Fiber, said it is “not only enhancing connectivity but also supporting the future growth and technological advancement of the Chicago area.”

Besides offering connections to on-net data centers, Crosstown Fiber has additional fiber routes under construction that are expected to be completed and announced in the fourth quarter of this year, which will extend the reach and availability of their high-capacity infrastructure across the Chicagoland area. This upcoming development aims to provide even more businesses with access to connectivity solutions.

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Sean Buckley

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