GIX’s Revolutionary Dark Fiber Route Goes Live, Redefining Connectivity Across the Hudson River
July 09 2024 - 8:07AM
Global InterXchange, LLC (GIX), proudly announces its revolutionary
dark fiber route is live, marking the first privately owned,
carrier-neutral installation across the Hudson River in two
decades, spanning the Hudson River and linking key integration hubs
60 Hudson Street in New York and 165 Halsey Street in New Jersey.
This milestone leverages cutting-edge fiber technologies and
equipment, cementing a pioneering public-private partnership with
the Port Authority of NY and NJ. GIX's new, high-speed network
represents a historic leap in cross-Hudson connectivity, bolstering
redundancy and diversity between Lower Manhattan and Northern New
Jersey.
“The activation of our historic dark fiber route not only sets a
new standard for connectivity across the Hudson River,” said Joe
Falco, President of GIX, “but also delivers reliable, high-speed
connectivity that empowers local businesses, communities and global
companies through enhanced infrastructure, fostering growth and
innovation.”
The new GIX dark fiber route ensures the lowest latency and
lightning-fast data transmission, with two unique paths into 60
Hudson Street, significantly boosting network diversity and
resilience for financial, telecom, hyperscalers and colocation
facilities. This network reduces the total cost of ownership and
enables hyperscalers, wholesalers, and resellers to provide
additional services on a unique diverse route through the PATH
tunnel. End-to-end Prysmian fiber cable featuring Corning® SMF-28®
Ultra glass guarantees superior network performance, minimal splice
points, enhancing operational efficiency, and reducing latency with
fortified physical security.
“Data has become a critical aspect of business and trade in this
age of AI, with growing volumes of data driving the need for
seamless transport of that data,” said PATH Project Manager Paul
Lombardi. “This work ensures we can support the modernization of
critical infrastructure to support current and future digital
requirements and attract cutting-edge businesses.”
Key highlights of the newly activated dark fiber network
include:
- Two unique routes throughout Lower Manhattan for reduced
latency and enhanced reliability between 60 Hudson and 165
Halsey.
- A cutting-edge Southernmost Hudson River Dark Fiber crossing,
offering dependable high-speed connectivity for regional growth and
innovation.
- 1.4 miles of fiber cables through PATH tunnels linking Lower
Manhattan and Jersey City.
- 8,000 feet of buried greenfield fiber that spans across Jersey
City, Kearny and Newark.
- State-of-the-art manhole systems with dual-locking lids for
superior physical security.
- 16-ton flood gates on both sides of the Hudson River secure
PATH Tunnel infrastructure.
- Advanced glass technology at the rack level minimizes potential
lag issues.
- A reduced number of high-capacity fiber splice points enhances
operational efficiency.
- Capabilities for network augmentation to existing structures,
balancing CapEx and OpEx expenditures.
- A low cost of infrastructure ownership offsets costs, ensuring
stability in operational expenses.
- Swift deployment increases operational efficiency, minimizing
deployment time and costs.
- The end-to-end buried fiber cable was designed to withstand
extreme weather and meet federal security standards post-9/11.
With a clear vision for the future, GIX plans to expand further
into additional tunnels with the Port Authority, to continue
redefining connectivity standards. This commitment to innovation
ensures that resellers, wholesalers, global carriers, hyperscalers,
AI companies, and financial institutions will continue to benefit
from reliable, high-speed connectivity. Looking ahead, GIX remains
dedicated to addressing connectivity challenges in hard-to-reach
areas, ensuring rapid deployment, higher performance, availability
and market readiness.
For more information on the GIX dark fiber network and its
benefits, visit gixfiber.com.
About GIXGIX is a dark fiber
provider focused on serving Manhattan and New Jersey with diverse
routes between major local exchanges. The current focus of GIX is
the backbone route from 165 Halsey 9th floor MMR in New Jersey to
60 Hudson at HudIX, NYI, Databank, Digital Realty and QTD in
Manhattan via the southernmost Hudson crossing with the Port
Authority of New York and New Jersey. Visit www.gixfiber.com for
more information.
Media contact:Theresa
Lipirobuild@fraxtions.com +1 (914) 260-1280