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Jan 17, 2024 – Sioux Falls, SD: Midco has extended its advanced fiber network to Chicago. This expansion enables business customers within Midco’s existing coverage area to access “On-Net” services provided by the Equinix Chicago colocation data center. It also grants Equinix connectivity to various networks on Midco’s infrastructure, enhancing the overall resilience of our network.

"Expanding Midco's fiber network to Chicago is an exciting milestone in our mission to be the best connectivity company in the country for our neighbors, team members, partners and communities. This strategic expansion enables Midco and our customers to access resources outside of our network footprint while remaining on the trusted Midco fiber network. This provides us with more opportunities to further grow our transit, peering and CDN networks," said John Lubeck Director of CoreIP & Transport.

By connecting to the Equinix Chicago colocation data center, Midco and its customers can access resources more efficiently, specifically to the east of Midco’s network. This expansion means that Midco’s fully owned network now connects directly from Albert Lea, MN to Chicago, increasing efficiency and redundancy.

VP of Network Engineering Pao Lo said, “This connection will increase our capabilities to deliver a more resilient network, providing our business and wholesale clients with more network paths as well as our best-in-class customer experience. The Windy City is definitely a key point of interest for Midco and the communities we serve.”

President Tom McAdaragh said, “This initiative demonstrates Midco’s commitment to providing reliable, high-capacity, low-latency network connectivity to our customers throughout the Midwest.”
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