Core Insights - Lightpath announces a major network expansion adding approximately 100 route miles of new fiber across Long Island, southern Connecticut, northern New Jersey, and Westchester County, enhancing its regional footprint and supporting a leading U.S. wireless carrier [1][2]. Group 1: Network Expansion - The expansion is part of a multi-phase deployment that utilizes roughly 70% of existing on-net infrastructure built over the past three years for other national carriers, showcasing the company's ability to scale quickly and cost-effectively [2]. - The newly added routes are designed to support 5G and AI-driven network deployments, providing high-capacity backhaul and aggregation for bandwidth-intensive applications [3]. Group 2: Customer Offerings - Customers in the expansion areas will gain access to Lightpath's full portfolio of all-fiber connectivity solutions, including Optical Transport up to 800 Gbps, Ethernet, Internet Access, Private Networks, Dark Fiber, SD-WAN, Security Solutions, Voice Services, and other Managed Services [4]. Group 3: Strategic Positioning - Lightpath's CEO, Chris Morley, emphasizes the company's execution excellence and deep fiber presence, positioning it as a preferred network partner for both domestic and international carriers expanding in the Northeast [3]. - The announcement follows a series of network investments across the New York Metro region, Phoenix, Eastern PA, and Columbus, OH, as Lightpath builds an "AI-grade" fiber platform for hyperscalers, carriers, and cloud providers [5].

Company Overview - Cogent operates a global network carrying over 20% of all internet traffic[10] - The company provides high-speed internet access, with 69% of revenues from corporate clients and 31% from netcentric clients[10] - Cogent operates in 47 countries across 207 markets[10] Market Opportunity - The potential corporate market includes over 126000 connections[18] - Cogent wins approximately 40% of all corporate proposals[18] - Cogent's network is interconnected with over 7130 access networks[45] Network Infrastructure - The company's network includes over 58000 intercity fiber route miles[45] - Cogent owns 54 data centers with over 606000 square feet[45] - Cogent's network utilization is approximately 30%[45] Financial Performance - In Q2 2020, On-Net revenue was $103.8 million and Off-Net revenue was $37 million[65] - The Non-GAAP Gross Margin in Q2 2020 was 62%[65] - The company has returned over $800 million to shareholders since its IPO[66] Capital Allocation - In 2019, $24 million (43%) of capital expenditure was allocated to new markets, MTOBs, and data centers, while $32.1 million (57%) was for maintenance[64] - Cogent purchased $14 billion of original investment for $60 million through acquisitions[50, 51]

Company Overview - Cogent operates a global network carrying over 20% of all internet traffic[9] - The company's revenue is divided into Corporate (67%) and Netcentric (33%) segments[9] - Cogent operates in 47 countries across 208 markets[9] Market Opportunity - Cogent wins approximately 40% of all proposals in the corporate market[18] - The company interconnects with over 7,220 access networks[42] - Cogent's network has access to approximately 50,000 corporate connections primarily in North America[45] Financial Performance - In Q3 2020, On-Net revenue was $105.1 million, Off-Net revenue was $37.1 million, and Non-Core revenue was $0.1 million[62] - Total revenue in Q3 2020 reached $142.3 million, representing a 3.9% year-over-year increase[62] - Non-GAAP Gross Margin in Q3 2020 was 61.9%[62] - EBITDA as adjusted for Q3 2020 was $54.7 million, with a margin of 38.4%[62] Network Infrastructure - Cogent has agreements with over 250 building owners (REITs)[42] - The company owns 54 data centers with over 606,000 square feet[42] - Cogent's network includes over 58,000 intercity fiber route miles[42]

Company Overview - Cogent operates a global network carrying over 20% of all internet traffic[10] - The company's revenue is segmented into Corporate (65%) and Netcentric (35%)[10] - Cogent operates in 47 countries across 202 markets[10] Market Opportunity - Cogent estimates a potential market of over 91,000 MTOB tenants for its corporate opportunity[18] - The company wins approximately 40% of all proposals in the corporate market[18] - Cogent interconnects with over 7,330 access networks for its Netcentric customers[44] Financial Performance - In Q4 2020, On-Net revenue was 44% and Off-Net revenue was 56% of total revenue[40] - In Q4 2020, Corporate revenue was 65% and NetCentric revenue was 35% of total revenue[40] - Cogent has returned over $895 million to shareholders since its IPO[65] - Cogent's On-Net ARPU was $465 and Off-Net ARPU was $1,026 in Q4 2020[57] - In Q4 2020, On-Net Revenue was $107.1 million, Off-Net Revenue was $36.7 million, and Total Revenue was $143.9 million[64]

Company Overview - Cogent operates a global network carrying over 20% of all internet traffic[10] - The company serves two customer bases: Corporate (63% of revenues) and Netcentric (37% of revenues)[10] - Cogent operates in 48 countries across 210 markets[10] Market Opportunities - Corporate market: Cogent wins approximately 40% of all proposals[18] - Corporate market: Potential market of over 91,000 MTOB tenants[18] - Netcentric market: Cogent prices new services at 50% of market price[27] Network and Infrastructure - Cogent's network has capacity of up to 2,800 Gbps in North America and up to 3,200 Gbps in Europe[42] - The company is interconnected with 7,470+ access networks[43] - Cogent has 2,939 On-Net buildings, including 1,796 multi-tenant office buildings[43] Financial Performance - In Q1 2021, On-Net revenue was $109.9 million, a 6.3% year-over-year increase[62] - In Q1 2021, Total revenue was $146.8 million, a 4.2% year-over-year increase[62] - In Q1 2021, EBITDA as adjusted Margin was 37.9%[62] - Since its IPO, Cogent has returned over $931 million to shareholders[63]

Company Overview - Cogent operates a global network carrying over 20% of all internet traffic[10] - The company operates its network in 48 countries across 210 markets[10] - Cogent's customer base is segmented into Corporate (61% of revenues) and Netcentric (39% of revenues)[10] Market Opportunity & Strategy - Cogent wins approximately 40% of all proposals in the corporate market[19] - Cogent prices new Netcentric services at 50% of the market rate[26] - The company's network is approximately 29% utilized, indicating substantial network capacity[41] Financial Performance & Capital Allocation - In Q2 2021, On-Net revenue accounted for 74% and Off-Net revenue accounted for 18% of the total revenue[38] - In Q2 2021, the On-Net Corporate revenue was 51% and On-Net NetCentric revenue was 49%[38] - Cogent has improved its EBITDA and Adjusted Gross Margin consistently over 20 years at approximately 200 bps per annum[61] - Cogent's Q2 2021 Non-GAAP Gross Margin was 62.1%[60, 73] - Cogent's Q2 2021 EBITDA margin was 38.7%[60, 72] - Cogent has returned over $1 billion to shareholders since its 2005 public offering[61]