
Cogent Communications —
One of the World's Largest IP Networks.
Cogent Communications operates one of the largest and most densely connected IP backbone networks in the world — 100,000+ route miles of fiber, 220+ cities, and data center access across 50+ countries. Cogent delivers Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), IP transit, Ethernet transport, wavelengths, and colocation to enterprise, government, and carrier customers. Direct on-net building connections in thousands of commercial properties eliminate last-mile variability. Fibi sources and negotiates Cogent on your behalf, at no cost to you.
Services
Cogent Communications Solutions
IP transit, dedicated internet, Ethernet transport, wavelengths, and colocation — delivered over one of the most interconnected Tier 1 backbones in the world.
Dedicated Internet Access (DIA)
Symmetrical, uncontended dedicated internet circuits delivered directly on Cogent's fiber backbone. Available from 100 Mbps to 100 Gbps with SLA-backed uptime and latency guarantees. Cogent's on-net building footprint in thousands of commercial properties enables direct last-mile fiber delivery without third-party local loop costs.
IP Transit
Carrier-grade IP transit for ISPs, cloud providers, and large enterprises requiring high-volume internet bandwidth. Cogent peers with every major Tier 1 provider globally and delivers full BGP routing tables. Ideal for enterprises operating their own IP infrastructure or requiring multi-homed redundant internet at scale.
Ethernet Transport — Metro & Long-Haul
Layer 2 Ethernet transport connecting enterprise locations, data centers, and carrier facilities across Cogent's fiber network. Metro Ethernet for campus and city-wide connectivity; long-haul Ethernet for coast-to-coast or international point-to-point circuits. Available in E-Line (point-to-point) and E-LAN (multipoint) configurations.
Wavelengths
Dedicated optical wavelengths (10G, 100G, 400G) over Cogent's DWDM backbone for enterprises requiring maximum bandwidth with minimum latency. Used by financial services, media, and hyperscale workloads that need predictable, uncontended transport between specific points on the network.
Colocation
Data center colocation in Cogent-connected facilities across North America and Europe. Direct on-net access to Cogent's backbone from colocation space eliminates cross-connect fees and reduces latency between hosted infrastructure and the internet. Rack, cage, and suite options with redundant power and cooling.
DDoS Protection
Network-layer DDoS protection delivered from Cogent's upstream backbone — traffic scrubbing at the edge before attacks reach customer infrastructure. Volumetric attack mitigation at scale without requiring on-premises scrubbing appliances. Available as an add-on to DIA and IP transit services.
Why Cogent Communications
Key Strengths
Cogent is one of a handful of true Tier 1 IP providers — peering with every major network globally at settlement-free rates, which translates to lower latency and fewer hops for enterprise traffic.
Thousands of on-net commercial buildings across North America allow Cogent to deliver last-mile fiber directly without third-party local loops — lowering cost and eliminating a common reliability failure point.
Cogent specializes in high-bandwidth dedicated internet access — 1G, 10G, and 100G symmetrical circuits are core products, not add-ons. Suited for data-intensive enterprise workloads.
Cogent's large network footprint and operational scale allow them to price high-bandwidth internet access aggressively compared to regional carriers and incumbent providers.
99.999% uptime SLA on DIA and transport services, with latency and packet-loss commitments enforced by network operations teams monitoring the backbone 24/7.
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