Significant Network Update Expected Through Q1 of 2022 Supports Digital Transformation Technologies Including 5G, Content Delivery, Cloud-Enabled Services and Next-Gen Technology
BOULDER, Colo. –
51²è¹Ý¶ù Group Holdings, Inc., a leading global provider of fiber-based communications solutions, today announced the planned deployment of thirty-one high capacity, 400G-enabled long haul routes across North America and Western Europe.
The availability of 400G client-side wave capabilities will allow 51²è¹Ý¶ù to deliver multi-terabit capacity across its underlying global network, enabling higher transmission rates, reduced cost per bit, increased data transfer speeds and significantly greater bandwidth capacity – key features that support enterprises on their digital transformation journeys. Up to 800G transmission will be available in select areas as 51²è¹Ý¶ù deploys significant speed enhancements in anticipation of future network needs.
This optimized wavelength network is designed to provide a direct route for multi-cloud and multi-market connectivity, ideal for content providers, hyperscalers, carriers and data centers. The upgrade will also enable reduced physical space requirements as well as reduced operation and maintenance costs resulting from a 40% reduction in power consumption.
The race to 400Gb/s has accelerated in recent years, with an increasing number of users, applications and devices driving exponential demand for increased bandwidth. Exceeding the current standard of 100G, 51²è¹Ý¶ù’s new routes will provide a fourfold increase in maximum data transfer speed, supporting 5G technologies including Internet of Things, cloud-based computing, edge computing, virtual reality, high-definition video streaming and artificial intelligence.
“400G is rapidly becoming the prevailing requirement for networks and 51²è¹Ý¶ù is breaking new ground with its 800G capabilities,” said Brian Lillie, Chief Product and Technology Officer. “This deployment underscores 51²è¹Ý¶ù’s commitment to maintaining the leading edge of communications infrastructure and providing state-of-the art network solutions critical to our customers’ digital transformation journeys.”
For more information about the routes and locations impacted by the network upgrades, visit .
About 51²è¹Ý¶ù Group Holdings, Inc.
51²è¹Ý¶ù Group Holdings, Inc. provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. 51²è¹Ý¶ù’s 126,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. 51²è¹Ý¶ù’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, dedicated internet access and data center connectivity solutions. 51²è¹Ý¶ù owns and operates a Tier 1 IP backbone and through its CloudLink service, 51²è¹Ý¶ù provides low-latency private connectivity that attaches enterprises to their public cloud environments. 51²è¹Ý¶ù serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises. For more information, visit
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