Enhancing Connectivity, Speed with Advanced Underground Fiber Infrastructure
Lombard, IL. – August 6, 2024 – Crosstown Fiber LLC (Crosstown Fiber), a fiber optic infrastructure developer specializing in the design and construction of cutting-edge networks and conduit systems, announces today the completion of new fiber routes connecting to 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 is paving the way for enhanced connectivity, improved data transfer speeds, and greater overall network performance. This significant milestone is part of Crosstown Fiber’s ongoing commitment to fortify digital infrastructure with high-capacity fiber routes.
Crosstown Fiber’s unique network routes utilize a redundant ring structure, ensuring maximum reliability and uptime. The underground network provides seamless, secure, and cost-effective connectivity for advanced applications, such as AI and ML. Tailored to meet the needs of diverse clients, including hyperscale data centers, enterprises, wholesalers, municipal/government entities, and educational institutions, these data center connections are strategically positioned to offer enhanced network capabilities and superior performance, resulting in increased efficiency, reduced latency, and greater overall user satisfaction.
“Our mission is to deliver cutting-edge connectivity solutions that meet the growing demands of our clients,” said Mike Underdown, CEO of Crosstown Fiber. “The launch of these connections to key data centers is a testament to our dedication to building reliable and resilient digital infrastructure. We are not only enhancing connectivity but also supporting the future growth and technological advancement of the Chicago area.”
Key Features of the On-net Data Centers:
- Seamless Connectivity: High-capacity infrastructure for uninterrupted service
- Secure and Diverse Routes: Underground routes providing added security and redundancy
- Cost-Effective Solutions: Tailored to meet the specific needs of a wide range of clients
In addition to these connections to on-net data centers, Crosstown Fiber has additional fiber routes under construction that are expected to be completed and announced in Q4 2024, 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 state-of-the-art connectivity solutions, ensuring no company is left behind in the digital transformation journey.
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About Crosstown Fiber:
Crosstown Fiber is an owner, operator and developer of a fiber telecommunications network designed to support large-scale data deployments by the most discerning customers. Headquartered in the Chicagoland area, the company’s fiber-optic network represents the first comprehensive, city-wide fiber build in Chicago since the late 1990s. Crosstown’s high fiber capacity, underground network features unique routes, utilizing a redundant ring structure with a network footprint spanning all of Chicago. The company’s mission is to serve anyone and everyone with a need for faster, more reliable fiber connectivity solutions, including – hyperscale, data center, enterprise, wholesale, municipal/government, small cell, education entities, and beyond – providing seamless, secure, and cost-effective connectivity for advanced applications, such as AI and ML. Crosstown’s robust, new fiber optic conduit system brings the capability of more broadband, to more people, for more applications.
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