Press Release
Midco’s expanded product offering at the 400G wavelength follows significant investments in the network’s speed and capacity.
News submitted by: Midco
Following years of investment in long-haul fiber network capabilities across the region, Midco is proud to expand the sale of customized business products at powerful new speeds: 400 gigabits per second.
“We are seeing rapidly increased demand from business clients who need 400G fiber connectivity that delivers a rare combination of capacity, scalability and reliability,” said Midco VP of Business Sales Justin Hebda. “In the last month, our team closed contracts for 10 of these solutions with businesses who need to connect their core network to widely distributed locations. They trust Midco to provide this service because we control and manage the capacity on our network end-to-end, giving us an advantage in this space.”
Midco’s expanded product offering at the 400G wavelength follows significant investments in the network’s speed and capacity. In recent testing, Midco demonstrated a latency of less than 20 milliseconds from Spearfish, SD, to Chicago, IL, on Midco’s MEF 3.0 certified network.
“This is a new benchmark in network capacity that shows our clients, including data center operators and hyperscalers with high-bandwidth needs, that Midco can absolutely deliver solutions that combine capacity and low latency,” said Midco Director of Wholesale Jeff Sanders. “Our long-haul network connects customers to major points of presence sites such as Minneapolis, Omaha, Chicago and Denver, allowing the transmission of massive volumes of voice, video and data at reliable 400G speeds.”
As businesses with high bandwidth demands continue to grow across the Midwest, Midco is uniquely positioned to meet this demand with a network that’s ready for the future.
“Our unique network capacity, long-haul fiber infrastructure and customized business support are allowing data center operators and hyperscalers to expand their operations with confidence,” Sanders said. “Our Wholesale Account Executives and Sales Engineer Professionals have experience developing these customized 400G solutions and can advise businesses on the best ways to utilize our wavelength services and dark fiber options.”
About Midco
Founded in 1931, Midco is a telecommunications leader redefining connectivity. We maintain market leadership by providing exceptional customer experiences using the region’s most reliable owned and operated fiber network spanning 17,000 miles. Midco services more than 1 million homes and businesses in more than 400 communities with 1,900 team members across Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Our mission is to be the best communications company in the country for our neighbors, team members, partners and communities.
