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DataVerge adds second Meet-Me Room in response to NYC demand
DataVerge has opened a second Meet-Me Room ( MMR ) at its Brooklyn flagship facility .
MMRs facilitate the exchange of data and traffic between networks and eliminate local loops , allowing network providers and tenants to cross connect .
As a result , data exchange is more cost effective and more secure for DataVerge ’ s ecosystem of carriers and customers . This second MMR will increase capacity , add redundancy and sustain the increased demand for colocation and expanded connectivity needs for businesses in Brooklyn and the greater Tri-State area .
The additional MMR at DataVerge also enables multiple telecommunications and network service providers to ensure an always-on connection between their equipment , which streamlines the exchange of data and traffic between their networks .
Moreover , by facilitating a redundant connection among internet service providers ( ISPs ), cable companies , cloud service providers and other tenants , DataVerge ensures the uninterrupted flow of data within the colocation facility .
“ Our additional MMR demonstrates how we support our core mission of delivering the highest quality set of connectivity options to Brooklyn and Tri-State businesses , which are demanding robust and expanded connectivity to handle the increasing amount of data that their operations require ,” said Ray Sidler , CEO and Cofounder , DataVerge .
“ Many of our customers choose us because DataVerge provides the only meeting point for connectivity in Industry City and furnishes a carrier-neutral rich ecosystem of more than 30 top-tier carriers and network providers . By boosting the value that we offer to our customers through this second MMR , we are improving the local technology community and the local economy at large .”
Zayo breaks ground on major Middle-Mile internet in-frastructure project
Zayo Group has broken ground on its first NTIA funded Middle-Mile project with the Oregon-California-Nevada route .
Zayo plans to construct a high-capacity , middle-mile fiber route that will traverse vast regions of rural communities across the three states .
These areas include high rates of unserved and underserved households , businesses , schools and other community anchor institutions in need of broadband .
The project will support network infrastructure in :
• Oregon : Fort Rock , La Pine , Lakeview , Lone , Mayville , Mitchell , Paisley , Prineville and Umatilla
• California : Alturas , Spanish Springs and Herlong
• Nevada : Panther Valley and Reno
At present , all but one of these areas have access to broadband at a median speed at or less than 25 megabits per second ( Mbps ) down / 5 Mbps up .
The route would also provide access to LinkOregon , a non-profit middle-mile provider focused on serving Oregon ’ s K-12 institutions , higher education , libraries , Tribes , remote state offices and other public and non-profit organizations and facilities across the state .
In addition , there are two major healthcare institutions in Eastern Oregon that will benefit from access to the Zayo Network . In June 2023 , Zayo was awarded $ 92.9 million as part of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration ( NTIA ) Middle Mile Grant Program .
Zayo estimates over 20,000 households in Oregon , California and Nevada will benefit from Zayo ’ s middle-mile fiber network .
The funding will support two other Zayo network infrastructure projects : El Paso to Dallas and Dallas to Atlanta .
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