Bluebird Fiber has wrapped its acquisition of Everstream, scaling its reach with a 25,000 route-mile fiber network serving business customers in the Midwest.
A big focus of the acquisition is scale.
The new combined network will span from Kansas to Ohio and north to the Canadian border, with over 36,000 route miles of fiber and 400,000 near-net buildings in 12 states, all of which can be connected in less than 90 days.
Being a specialist in enterprise, hyperscale, carrier, and government customers, it has a larger set of assets, enabling it not only to compete against traditional telco incumbents but also against cable operators that have been aggressively enhancing their networks to serve larger enterprises and data center providers.
Bluebird’s acquisition of Everstream reflects the ongoing consolidation of the regional fiber market segment, led by large players including Zayo (Crown Castle) and Verizon (Frontier).
With the acquisition complete, the combined business will operate under the Bluebird Fiber name.
Consistency is also a key goal for the newly combined company. Everstream customers will receive information on the details of the acquisition from their Bluebird Fiber representative and can expect the same great service they have always received from Everstream. Now that the purchase is complete, Everstream has emerged from Chapter 11 protection.
“We are thrilled to complete the transaction to acquire Everstream, combining two great networks to benefit businesses across the Midwest. Everstream’s dedicated employees and network are completely complementary to Bluebird Fiber,” Bluebird Fiber CEO Jason W. Adkins said.
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