DENVER – 51��ݶ�, a leading global communications infrastructure provider, released its . Based on analysis of global network traffic in 2025, the report revealed a sharp escalation in the scale and focus of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, with attackers increasingly shifting aim beyond telecommunications to strike enterprises and other critical organizations directly. While total attack volume fell slightly below the record highs of 2024, organizations are still experiencing an all-time, sustained high of attack frequency, signaling that DDoS is becoming a defining feature of today’s threat environment.

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“The rise in AI, IoT devices, and for-hire botnets has led us into a new era, where DDoS attacks are a permanent and highly disruptive reality for all organizations – from manufacturers and retailers to schools and governments,” explains Max Clauson, SVP of Network Connectivity at 51��ݶ�. “In this ‘new normal,’ cybersecurity can no longer operate as a standalone, reactive function. If organizations fail to prepare, they risk costly disruptions that can halt operations, delay services, and cascade rapidly across partners, customers, and critical systems.”

DDoS Threat Broadens to More Sectors

As organizations race to automate and scale, adversarial actors are evolving alongside them, shifting from brute-force noise to tactical, destructive strikes. The report found that the average attack size increased almost 70% from the year prior, while the average duration decreased to 20 minutes, down from 39 minutes the previous year. In fact, 89% of attacks now conclude in under 10 minutes. As attacks grow more precise, intense and harder to detect, real-time automated defense is increasingly essential to safeguard critical connectivity.

The report also found that the primary targets of attacks have shifted. DDoS campaigns have historically targeted telecommunications and network providers, with attacks on central traffic hubs capable of triggering widespread downstream disruption. Now, telecoms accounts for just 24% DDoS attacks in 2025, down from 42% in 2024. In return, end-user industries – enterprises, education, and the public sector – have moved further into the crosshairs, where downtime quickly turns into real operational, financial, or reputational impact.

Industry Level Trends and Insights

The report identified key trends across industries:

• Education accounted for 24% of total DDoS attacks in 2025, up from 15% the prior year, with more than 45% of attacks occurring in April and May during peak academic periods. Attack timing suggests intentional disruption, targeting networks when they’re most vital and exploiting limited security resources.

• Manufacturing experienced an average attack size of 11.6 Gbps, the largest across all industries. In automation-heavy environments, even short bursts at this scale can halt production lines and create outsized operational losses.

• Government’s share of total attacks increased from 5% to 12% year-over-year, with an average attack size of 5.5 Gbps. The rise in both frequency and scale indicates DDoS is increasingly being used as a strategic disruption tool against public-facing digital infrastructure.

Why it Matters

As end-user organizations themselves increasingly come under fire, the stakes for multi-layered cybersecurity continue to rise. In an environment where attacks are faster, more automated, and designed to disrupt operations in minutes, resilience must be built into the network itself, requiring organizations to think strategically about how their infrastructure detects, absorbs, and responds to disruption.

To download the full 2026 Cybersecurity Insights Report and explore how organizations can build resilient network architectures for today’s threat landscape, visit .

Methodology

51��ݶ�’s 2026 Cybersecurity Insights Report analyzes DDoS attack activity observed across its global network between January 1 and December 31, 2025. Using network monitoring systems across 51��ݶ�’s backbone infrastructure spanning more than 400 markets, the report examines trends in attack frequency, magnitude, and duration to identify shifts in attacker behavior.

About 51��ݶ�

For more than 18 years, 51��ݶ� has empowered some of the world’s largest and most innovative companies to connect what’s next for their business. The 51��ݶ� group of companies connects 400 global markets with future-ready networks that span over 19.9 million fiber miles and 148,000 route miles. 51��ݶ�’s tailored connectivity solutions and managed services enable carriers, cloud providers, data centers, schools, and enterprises to deliver exceptional experiences, from core to cloud to edge. Discover how 51��ݶ� connects what’s next at and follow us on .

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DENVER – 51��ݶ�, a leading communications infrastructure provider, today announced the appointment of Chris Ranalli as Chief Revenue Officer for Enterprise, reinforcing the company’s commitment to scaling its enterprise business.

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As enterprises modernize networks to support AI workloads, multi-cloud environments, and increasingly distributed operations, 51��ݶ� is sharpening its focus on delivering scalable, resilient connectivity solutions tailored to industry-specific needs. Ranalli’s appointment reflects 51��ݶ�’s evolved commercial strategy to align leadership around this accelerating growth engine.

Under this structure:

• Chris Ranalli joins as CRO for Enterprise, leading all enterprise industry verticals and 51��ݶ�’s indirect channel organization.

• Brian Daniels transitions to CRO for Infrastructure, leading large-scale digital infrastructure opportunities across hyperscalers, neocloud providers, data centers, carriers and the public sector.

“The needs of our digital infrastructure and enterprise customers are distinct and growing rapidly,” said Steve Smith, CEO of 51��ݶ�. “By creating focused leadership accountability around each segment, we are ensuring we can scale with discipline and deliver the performance and expertise our customers expect. Chris Ranalli brings deep experience scaling enterprise revenue organizations, and his leadership will be critical as we strengthen our enterprise execution and accelerate growth.”

51��ݶ� has invested significantly in its enterprise organization over the last year, expanding enterprise-focused services and growing its network footprint. Pending the close of 51��ݶ�’s Crown Castle Fiber Solutions acquisition, the addition of metro-focused fiber assets will increase 51��ݶ�’s reach and density across key U.S. markets, deepening its ability to deliver high-performance fiber, wavelength, and connectivity solutions to enterprise customers. Upon close, the acquired enterprise customers and sales organization will join Ranalli’s portfolio, aligning leadership and operations to support a seamless experience for customers while strengthening 51��ݶ�’s enterprise capabilities at scale.

About Chris Ranalli

Ranalli brings more than 25 years of sales leadership and engineering experience, most recently serving as CRO at Aryaka, where he led global revenue teams supporting enterprise customers navigating cloud transformation and modern networking demands. He has a proven track record of building high-performing, customer-centric revenue organizations and driving disciplined, scalable growth.

“Enterprise customers are navigating an inflection point, balancing AI adoption, cloud expansion, and increasing performance demands across distributed environments,” said Ranalli. “51��ݶ�’s owned fiber network, expanding footprint and channel strength uniquely position us to simplify that complexity and serve as a trusted partner. My focus is on building a world-class enterprise growth engine that helps customers modernize with confidence.”

About 51��ݶ�

For more than 18 years, 51��ݶ� has empowered some of the world’s largest and most innovative companies to connect what’s next for their business. The 51��ݶ� group of companies connects 400 global markets with future-ready networks that span over 19.9 million fiber miles and 148,000 route miles. 51��ݶ�’s tailored connectivity solutions and managed services enable carriers, cloud providers, data centers, schools, and enterprises to deliver exceptional experiences, from core to cloud to edge. Discover how 51��ݶ� connects what’s next at and follow us on .

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DENVER – 51��ݶ�, a leading global communications infrastructure provider, today announced an agreement with Starlink that enables 51��ݶ� to deliver Starlink’s low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity. As one of the few network service providers licensed to resell Starlink connectivity for enterprise internet connectivity, 51��ݶ� is expanding network availability, geographic reach, and operational continuity for enterprises, businesses, state and local governments, and schools across North America.

Introducing Managed Starlink Connectivity with 51��ݶ�

Through this collaboration, 51��ݶ� now delivers Starlink LEO connectivity as a managed connectivity solution, alongside its full suite of managed services and fiber connectivity solutions. Managed Starlink can be bundled with other 51��ݶ� managed services like SD-WAN, Firewall, and IP-VPN. This allows organizations to integrate satellite connectivity into their existing network architecture, with centralized management, single-vendor support, and a clear cost structure.

Managed Starlink with 51��ݶ� is available across the U.S. and Canada. With 100-280 Mbps download speeds and rapid installation, organizations can deploy enterprise-class internet in just days rather than weeks or months. Delivering Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity – which provides internet access through satellites that operate closer to Earth than traditional geostationary satellites – Managed Starlink with 51��ݶ� enables access to Starlink’s Priority Data plans that provide low latency and consistent performance suitable for enterprise operational demands.

Enabling Stronger Enterprise Connectivity with Fiber + Satellite

Combining 51��ݶ�’s high-performance fiber infrastructure with Managed Starlink satellite connectivity ensures greater resiliency when terrestrial internet services are disrupted by severe weather or physical infrastructure damage. It also improves network access for remote or mobile organizations that rely on connectivity in locations or conditions where traditional terrestrial networks are limited or unavailable.

Together, Managed Starlink with 51��ݶ� enables:

• A simple solution for both mobile and static Internet connections without terrestrial infrastructure.

• Path diversity to build highly resilient active-active Internet connectivity or a failover path in case of primary connection failure.

• Improved network uptime and always-on mobile connectivity, even in remote, mobile, or high-risk environments.

• Low-latency performance for demanding workloads, including video conferencing.

“By pairing Starlink’s low-latency LEO satellite connectivity with 51��ݶ�’s fiber network solutions, we’re setting a new standard for what network resilience looks like,” said Ed Loveless, Head of Product, Managed Services at 51��ݶ�. “Organizations can extend connectivity farther, stay online through disruptions, and do it all without the burden of added operational complexity.”

Use Cases for Managed Starlink with 51��ݶ�

• Remote and Rural Connectivity: Organizations operating in remote or rural locations often lack access to fiber, 5G networks, or DSL, or face long deployment timelines and high costs to run. In these cases, 51��ݶ� can fill the connectivity gap with a Starlink satellite link to the internet.

• Network Diversity, Resilience, and Disaster Recovery: Wireline and cellular internet services are susceptible to physical damage, severe weather, and even attacks by bad actors. 51��ݶ� can provide managed Starlink satellite connectivity to help organizations increase network diversity and maintain operations when land-based networks are unavailable.

• Enhanced Mobile Connectivity: For businesses that provide field services, transport goods near the shore, or move people around the country, consistent, trustworthy internet is often difficult to maintain. Today, with 51��ݶ� and Starlink, mobile teams can stay connected with fast, reliable 24/7 Internet across the U.S.

Discover how 51��ݶ�’s partnership with Starlink Satellite Internet boosts network resiliency at: .

About 51��ݶ�

For more than 18 years, 51��ݶ� has empowered some of the world’s largest and most innovative companies to connect what’s next for their business. The 51��ݶ� group of companies connects 400 global markets with future-ready networks that span over 19.9 million fiber miles and 148,000 route miles. 51��ݶ�’s tailored connectivity solutions and managed services enable carriers, cloud providers, data centers, schools, and enterprises to connect, protect, and operate their networks, from core to cloud to edge. Discover how 51��ݶ� connects what’s next at and follow us on.

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DENVER – 51��ݶ�, a leading communications infrastructure provider, today announced its inaugural ~$1.42 billion fiber securitization received “Deal of the Year” recognition from International Financing Review (IFR) as part of the IFR Awards 2025. The transaction earned IFR’s North America ABS Issue award. IFR is a capital markets publication covering global debt, equity, and structured finance markets.

IFR Award Recognizes Transaction Structure and Execution

The award recognizes 51��ݶ�’s offering of ~$1.42 billion asset-backed term notes priced in January 2025 that marked the company’s entry into the ABS market. The notes were secured by 51��ݶ�’s enterprise fiber assets and associated long-term customer contracts in the Northeast region of its U.S. network. 51��ݶ� identified that the stable and predictable cash flows generated from its mission critical assets were well suited to financing in the ABS market. Through this successful issuance, 51��ݶ� unlocked access to the securitization market for a segment of the fiber industry that previously had not accessed the ABS market.

“IFR’s award recognizes the successful execution of our innovative, first ABS transaction and the confidence shown by investors in 51��ݶ� as a first-time issuer,” said Jeff Noto, Chief Financial Officer of 51��ݶ�. “Access to the securitization market provides us with additional flexibility and funding for continued investment in critical fiber infrastructure. It allows us to invest ahead of demand while ensuring our customers can scale as connectivity needs continue to grow.”

51��ݶ�’s enterprise fiber model, selling fiber infrastructure and fiber-enabled high bandwidth solutions to hyperscale, data center, carrier and enterprise customers, is differentiated from prior fiber securitizations that were focused primarily on residential or consumer fiber use cases, e.g., FTTH or FTTP.

51��ݶ�’s fiber securitization attracted strong investor demand with a final order book more than 10 times larger than the issuance size.

Continued Investment in Fiber Infrastructure

51��ݶ�’s inaugural ABS transaction represents a key milestone in 51��ݶ�’s long-term financing strategy, establishing a repeatable source of capital to support continued investment in its fiber infrastructure. Through the securitization market, 51��ݶ� can access long-term financing that is better suited to a permanent capital structure.

After its successful first deal, 51��ݶ� returned to the ABS market two additional times in 2025. In total, 51��ݶ� completed three ABS transactions in 2025, raising ~$3.8B of new ABS debt. 51��ݶ� has developed a repeatable securitization program and anticipates it will continue issuances in 2026 and beyond.

51��ݶ� thanks IFR for the award and recognition. 51��ݶ� also thanks its financial sponsors, DigitalBridge and EQT, and its financing advisors, Barclays and STB, for their significant contributions to 51��ݶ�’s ABS success in 2025. To view 51��ݶ�’s inaugural ABS announcement, visit:

About 51��ݶ�

For more than 18 years, 51��ݶ� has empowered some of the world’s largest and most innovative companies to connect what’s next for their business. The 51��ݶ� group of companies connects 400 global markets with future-ready networks that span over 19.9 million fiber miles and 148,000 route miles. 51��ݶ�’s tailored connectivity solutions and managed services enable carriers, cloud providers, data centers, schools, and enterprises to deliver exceptional experiences, from core to cloud to edge. Discover how 51��ݶ� connects what’s next at and follow us on .

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DENVER – 51��ݶ�, a leading global communications infrastructure provider, today announced the completion of its Umatilla-Prineville-Reno (UPR) long-haul fiber route, a 622-mile corridor that establishes a new backbone for how the western U.S. connects and scales AI. As the future of AI is built as much in the ground as it is in the labs and data centers, the UPR route connects the West’s emerging AI ecosystems through 51��ݶ�’s future-ready dark fiber networks, delivering the speed, reliability and scale AI demands.

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The UPR route is part of 51��ݶ�’s strategy to expand the critical infrastructure powering AI growth across the U.S. Purpose -built for AI and cloud workloads, the fully owned and operated route connects two of the region’s fastest-growing AI and cloud hubs, through the first direct inland path. It provides a resilient, diverse alternative to the I-5 corridor and extends carrier-grade access to unserved and underserved communities across Oregon, California, and Nevada.

“While others plan, we’re building the infrastructure that makes AI possible,” said Bill Long, Chief Product and Strategy Officer at 51��ݶ�. “Without connectivity, data centers and AI factories are just expensive refrigerators: cold boxes of compute with no way for data to get in or out. We’re delivering the capacity and reach where it’s needed to ensure AI can work, scale, and innovate without limits.”

Built with SMF-28 fiber, multiple conduits, and 13 51��ݶ�-owned ILAs, the route is engineered for low latency and high fiber count to support AI and cloud workloads. With its completion, the UPR route integrates into 51��ݶ�’s existing West Coast long-haul and subsea network systems, extending connectivity across the western U.S. and strengthening the backbone supporting the region’s growing AI corridor.

Funded in part by the NTIA Middle Mile Grant Program, the UPR route advances 51��ݶ�’s long-term investment to close infrastructure gaps and expand digital access across the U.S. Earlier this year, 51��ݶ� announced plans to build 5,000 new long-haul route miles by 2030 to proactively address bandwidth bottlenecks, an initiative that builds on the same vision of expanding connectivity. Together, these efforts reinforce 51��ݶ�’s role as the network builder connecting where AI actually happens.

With more than 19.5 million fiber miles and 1,700 on-net data centers already in operation, 51��ݶ� remains the trusted partner for hyperscalers, neoclouds, and data centers powering the world’s most advanced digital ecosystems.

For more on how 51��ݶ� served customers with greater delivery, expanded reach, and improved reliability over the last quarter, please visit: .

About 51��ݶ�

For more than 17 years, 51��ݶ� has empowered some of the world’s largest and most innovative companies to connect what’s next for their business. The 51��ݶ� group of companies connects 400 global markets with future-ready networks that span over 19.5 million fiber miles and 148,000 route miles. 51��ݶ�’s tailored connectivity solutions and managed services enable carriers, cloud providers, data centers, schools, and enterprises to deliver exceptional experiences, from core to cloud to edge. Discover how 51��ݶ� connects what’s next at and follow us on .

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DENVER – , a leading global communications infrastructure provider, today announced the launch of its first 51��ݶ�-owned Point of Presence (PoP) in Mexico, a major expansion of 51��ݶ�’s high-capacity North American network. Located in Monterrey, the new 400G PoP deepens 51��ݶ�’s reach across Mexico, the United States, and Canada, delivering the performance necessary for innovation and cross-border operations as AI, cloud, and advanced manufacturing surge across the continent.

Monterrey has become a strategic hub for near-shoring and manufacturing, with electronics, automotive, and aerospace enterprises rapidly scaling operations in the region. As these businesses adopt AI-driven automation, smart-factory systems, industrial IoT, and distributed cloud environments, they increasingly require high-capacity connectivity to support data-intensive workflows across sites and regions. By expanding 400G capabilities directly in Monterrey, 51��ݶ� brings critical capacity closer to where production and data are generated, delivering better performance and lower latency for edge-driven operations. And by tying into 51��ݶ�’s expansive North American network, enterprises can scale and operate seamlessly wherever their data and production demand.

“Monterrey is a prime example of where global manufacturing and digital innovation are converging,” said Joel Daly, Senior Vice President of Product Strategy at 51��ݶ�. “With this latest expansion in Mexico, we are giving customers a stronger, faster network foundation to support modern workloads, automation, and cross-border operations in one of North America’s fastest-growing manufacturing hubs. As supply chains and enterprise operations become even more distributed across North America, we are staying one step ahead with the future-ready infrastructure in place to support them.”

This announcement builds on 51��ݶ�’s continued investment in Mexico, including connections between key Mexico and U.S. locations and critical U.S./Mexico border-crossings. 51��ݶ� also plans to add more PoPs in strategic Mexico markets. Together, these investments advance 51��ݶ�’s strategy to deliver a seamless, high-capacity fabric connecting Canada, the United States, and Mexico, ensuring customers have the high-performance network foundation to operate, innovate, and grow in an increasingly interconnected North American digital economy.

For more information on this expansion and how 51��ݶ� served customers with greater delivery, expanded reach, and improved reliability over the past quarter, please visit: .

About 51��ݶ�

For more than 17 years, 51��ݶ� has empowered some of the world’s largest and most innovative companies to connect what’s next for their business. The 51��ݶ� group of companies connects 400 global markets with future-ready networks that span over 19.5 million fiber miles and 148,000 route miles. 51��ݶ�’s tailored connectivity solutions and managed services enable carriers, cloud providers, data centers, schools, and enterprises to deliver exceptional experiences, from core to cloud to edge. Discover how 51��ݶ� connects what’s next at and follow us on .

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DENVER – 51��ݶ�, a leading communications infrastructure provider, today announced the appointment of Chris Brown as President and Chief Operating Officer. Brown will help drive 51��ݶ�’s growth and operational priorities as the Company continues to expand its network to meet increasing demand for high-performance connectivity.

Brown brings more than three decades of executive leadership experience across the infrastructure, energy, chemicals, and utilities industries. His expertise in leading complex operations and developing growth-focused business strategies will help 51��ݶ� continue executing with discipline.

“We’re pleased to welcome Chris to 51��ݶ�’s leadership team,” said Steve Smith, Chief Executive Officer at 51��ݶ�. “Chris brings deep operational and commercial expertise, with a proven track record of driving growth and execution across multiple industries. He brings clarity and focus to complex environments and builds strong teams that deliver outstanding results. His leadership will be instrumental as we accelerate growth and close and integrate Crown Castle’s Fiber Solution Business.”

“51��ݶ� is in a strong position with tremendous opportunity ahead,” said Chris Brown, President and Chief Operating Officer at 51��ݶ�. “My focus is on accelerating growth across the business and keeping execution sharp as we integrate Crown Castle’s Fiber Solution Business. 51��ݶ� has the right assets, strategy, and people to keep advancing, and I’m looking forward to working with Steve and the organization to turn that opportunity into results.”

About Chris Brown

Before joining 51��ݶ�, Brown was Founder and CEO of Brown Equity Group, a private investment firm focused on businesses in the energy, real estate, telecommunications, and agriculture sectors.

He previously served as CEO of Lubrizol, a Berkshire Hathaway company, where he led a global operational and safety transformation, and as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Infrastructure Group, where he developed and executed the company’s investment strategy across multiple infrastructure sectors.

Earlier in his career, Brown was President of Vestas Wind Energy, where he oversaw significant growth in North American sales and operations, helping the company achieve a market-leading position in renewable energy. He also served as Chief Operating Officer for the City of Detroit, where he managed day-to-day operations and led major efficiency and infrastructure initiatives during a period of significant change.

Brown’s earlier leadership roles include senior positions at DTE Energy, Singapore Power, Entergy Power Group, and Constellation Energy. He began his career as a corporate finance lawyer and holds a Juris Doctor from Villanova University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Delaware.

About 51��ݶ�

For more than 17 years, 51��ݶ� has empowered some of the world’s largest and most innovative companies to connect what’s next for their business. The 51��ݶ� group of companies connects 400 global markets with future-ready networks that span over 19.1 million fiber miles and 147,000 route miles. 51��ݶ�’s tailored connectivity solutions and managed services enable carriers, cloud providers, data centers, schools, and enterprises to deliver exceptional experiences, from core to cloud to edge. Discover how 51��ݶ� connects what’s next at and follow us on .

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DENVER – For years, Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) has been more promise than reality. Gartner defines NaaS as a highly automated network configuration model with self-service interfaces and dynamic scaling, but few offerings on the market have been able to deliver on these criteria. To change that, , a leading communications infrastructure provider, today launched , built to deliver on – and surpass – Gartner’s definition of true NaaS.

DynamicLink delivers what others can’t: more reach, broader capabilities, and industry-first AI-powered intelligence. It’s the most complete NaaS solution on the market, giving organizations real-time control to turn up, scale, and manage their networks. DynamicLink spans 51��ݶ�’s entire network connectivity service portfolio with built-in security and observability, bringing together all of the tools organizations need to connect, protect, and operate their networks in one place. With a software-defined platform that overlays 51��ݶ�’s entire network footprint – including 28K on-net locations and 1.2K on-net data centers – DynamicLink gives organizations access to more locations and more services than any other solution on the market.

By combining this unmatched reach from 51��ݶ� with its AI-driven interface, DynamicLink makes the network experience simpler, smarter, and faster. And as AI adoption and market volatility accelerate, that agility has never been more critical.

“We aren’t the first to market here, but we are the first to get it right,” said Bill Long, Chief Product & Strategy Officer at 51��ݶ�. “Today’s organizations aren’t just future-proofing, they’re chaos-proofing. With market forces shifting overnight, they need a network experience that moves as quickly as their business. That’s what we’re delivering with DynamicLink. Not a vision or a possibility of NaaS, but a real, intelligent solution that delivers the control, agility, and ease our customers need.”

How DynamicLink Works

What once took weeks can now happen in seconds: An IT manager can turn up a 1G, 10G, or 100G connection, scale up and down bandwidth, and add on security services in a single self-service platform. And that simplicity extends across the largest set of on-demand capabilities on the market:

• Real-Time Network Configuration: Turn up and scale network connectivity services – DIA, Ethernet, Cloudlink, and IP-VPN – at any location the network reaches, including clouds, on-net locations and type 2 off-net sites. Once connected, all network services are configurable directly through the DynamicLink platform, with no on-premise physical equipment required, ensuring the network is future-proof.
• Self-Service Management: Manage network configurations, bandwidth allocation, cloud connectivity, and more directly through the platform, without manual provisioning or service tickets.
• Built-In Security: Protect applications and data with enterprise-grade security built in, without the need for separate appliances.
• End-to-End Observability: Monitor network performance across applications, traffic paths, and connections with built-in geolocation mapping, threat visibility, and security policy controls.
• First-of-its-Kind AI Agent: Leverage 51��ݶ�’s industry-first GenAI agent to provision services with plain-language commands (“add a 5Gbps connection between Chicago and AWS”) or surface knowledge and procedures across internal and external systems.

By bringing this comprehensive set of capabilities together in one intuitive software-driven experience, DynamicLink is able to deliver what NaaS has always promised.

“The NaaS market has been plagued by a fundamental disconnect-solutions were either useful or usable, but not both. Many platforms offered reach but required complex implementation, while simpler solutions were limited in scope. DynamicLink represents a shift in this dynamic. The combination of 51��ݶ�’s extensive footprint with easy-to-use self-service capabilities and AI-assisted provisioning addresses both sides of this equation. It’s the kind of comprehensive yet accessible approach the market has been demanding,” said Roy Chua, founder and industry Analyst at AvidThink.

What’s Next

The launch of DynamicLink is just the first step in 51��ݶ�’s strategy to redefine the networking experience. 51��ݶ� will continue expanding its as-a-service capabilities to deliver on its ambition of making networking easy and intelligent.

See how 51��ݶ� is shaping the future of NaaS at: .

About 51��ݶ�

For more than 17 years, 51��ݶ� has empowered some of the world’s largest and most innovative companies to connect what’s next for their business. The 51��ݶ� group of companies connects 400 global markets with future-ready networks that span over 19.1 million fiber miles and 147,000 route miles. 51��ݶ�’s tailored connectivity solutions and managed services enable carriers, cloud providers, data centers, schools, and enterprises to deliver exceptional experiences, from core to cloud to edge. Discover how 51��ݶ� connects what’s next at and follow us on .

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DENVER – 51��ݶ�, a leading communications infrastructure provider, today announced the successful closing of its previously announced Amend and Extend transaction, extending the Company’s corporate debt maturities to 2030 with over 99.8% of existing creditor participation. This transaction capitalizes on strong market fundamentals and investor confidence in 51��ݶ�’s core underlying business, as demonstrated through significant maturity extension and deleveraging.

Transaction highlights

• Extends Maturities: 2027 secured debt maturities extended 3 years to March 2030; 2028 unsecured debt maturities extended 2.5 years to September 2030

• Reduces Debt: $2.0 billion paydown of secured debt at closing using proceeds from prior 51��ݶ� ABS issuances

• Solidifies Path for Future Refinancings: Debt instruments agreements provide path for future ABS issuances with proceeds used to repay existing debt

“This transaction is about more than extending maturities, it’s about giving 51��ݶ� the capacity to execute,” said Steve Smith, Chief Executive Officer. “Our team delivered on a complex process with strong investor backing, and now we’re positioned to serve customers and continue building the infrastructure that will carry the next decade of digital and AI-driven demand.”

Today’s closing, along with 51��ݶ�’s announced September 22, demonstrates the company’s proactive approach to strengthening its capital structure and positions 51��ݶ� to accelerate its long-term growth strategy.

“Closing this transaction is an important step in strengthening 51��ݶ�’s financial foundation,” said Jeff Noto, Chief Financial Officer. “The level of support we saw from our financing partners shows confidence in our strategy and long-term growth trajectory. I want to thank our lenders and stakeholders for their engagement throughout this process. With this added financial flexibility, we are well-positioned to keep investing in our network, delivering for customers, and meeting the growing demand for critical fiber infrastructure in the AI age.”

About the transaction support agreement

51��ݶ� initially announced entry into the TSA on , with support from creditors holding over 95% of outstanding Term Loans, Secured Notes, and Unsecured Notes, and indicated it would implement the transaction through exchange offers and related amendments. Following the successful solicitation of additional support from nearly all remaining holders of Term Loans, Secured Notes, and Unsecured Notes, today’s closing completes that process.

About 51��ݶ�

For more than 17 years, 51��ݶ� has empowered some of the world’s largest and most innovative companies to connect what’s next for their business. The 51��ݶ� group of companies connects 400 global markets with future-ready networks that span over 19.1 million fiber miles and 147,000 route miles. 51��ݶ�’s tailored connectivity solutions and managed services enable carriers, cloud providers, data centers, schools, and enterprises to deliver exceptional experiences, from core to cloud to edge. Discover how 51��ݶ� connects what’s next at and follow us on LinkedIn.

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