Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. says it plans to lay more fiber in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The fiber-optic network services company says it will deploy more than kilometers of new fiber routes in the Greater Toronto Area by the end of 2022.
The fiber roll out will kick of what Zayo says will be a multi-year effort to expand its footprint in Toronto. The company’s current fiber network in the area connects more than 100 data centers and 1,400 buildings. Zayo also has its eyes on more than 14,000 Toronto near-net buildings, at least some of which it expects to reach via its fiber infrastructure expansion. Zayo asserts it is the only fiber network operator with a low-latency fiber route between Toronto and Chicago.
“Toronto continues to lead and support key business sectors both nationally and globally, accelerating the need for reliable connectivity solutions,” said Roger Brulotte, principal, senior sales manager at Zayo Group. “Zayo is committed to supporting the fast-paced growth of Toronto’s diverse industries and the connectivity essential to our clients’ growth and success.”
“Zayo is helping usher in a new era for Canada’s fastest growing business and technology community,” added Toronto Mayor, John Tory. “The Toronto Region relies on accessible, high-quality connectivity infrastructure to support our key sector needs. We appreciate our partnership with Zayo and look forward to the opportunities that these network expansion projects will bring to the Greater Toronto Area.”
Alongside the fiber deployment, Zayo plans to begin offering its Shielded Internet Access high-security communications services. Shielded Internet Access bundles Zayo’s Dedicated Internet Access, DDoS Protection, and CloudLink offerings.
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