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Cogent is one of the world's largest Internet Service Providers, delivering high quality Internet, Ethernet and Colocation services to more than 138,025 Enterprise and NetCentric customer connections. Cogent serves over 227 markets in 54 countries across its facilities-based, all-optical IP network.

Industry

Telecommunications

Company size

1,001-5,000 employees

Headquarters

Washington, DC

Type

Public Company

Founded

1999

Specialties

Dedicated Internet Access, IP Transit, Ethernet Services, Colocation, SD-WAN, and Optical Wavelengths

Locations

Employees at Cogent Communications

Updates

Did you know? Cogent has over 880 Wave-enabled locations across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Our purpose-built wave network offers anywhere-to-anywhere #connectivity with up to 400G of capacity, ultra-low #latency, and exceptional #reliability. Our interactive map is your ticket to #wavelengths that rock! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3NWHO8Z
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On Tuesday, 21 January from 9:15 AM-10:00 AM HST, join us for PTC'25 Center Stage Session "Critical Role of Fiber in AI and Cloud-Driven Demands". As AI and cloud computing accelerate, the role of fiber in digital infrastructure is becoming increasingly critical. Fiber deployment is evolving, with growing demand in concentrated and remote areas, presenting new challenges for service providers. This session will explore the latest deployment models and how new technologies are reshaping networks, emphasizing fiber’s renewed importance in the growth of AI and cloud services. In this session, gain insights from industry leaders David Heard, CEO, Infinera; Dave Schaeffer, Founder & CEO, Cogent Communications; Gary B. Smith, President & CEO, Ciena; Steve Smith, CEO, Zayo Group; Radhika Venkatraman, Senior Managing Director, Cerberus Capital Management; and Lynn Smullen, Senior Vice President, North America Cloud Infrastructure, Oracle. Learn more about PTC'25 sessions or register at https://lnkd.in/eQfXvkJT
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All of us at Cogent wish you a very happy holiday season. We appreciate your ongoing support and look forward to creating more and deeper connections with you in 2025!
Check out this short interview with our Founder & CEO Dave Schaeffer from Nasdaq's Behind the Bell.
🌐 “We believed that we could turn bandwidth into a commodity.” 🔗 Cogent Communications Founder & CEO Dave Schaeffer reflects on the company’s journey to becoming one of the largest internet service providers in the world.
Cogent just issued a press release announcing four upcoming conferences at which our CEO will be presenting in December. Please see the release on our website for the full details: https://bit.ly/3V4OrKt

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