Cogent Communications

August 13, 2026 by Hayley Levine

Regional and rural broadband providers are experts at serving their local community. They build fiber to farmhouses, wire main streets, and connect the schools, municipal buildings and healthcare locations that anchor a town. When a family turns on Netflix from their home in Fargo, North Dakota, they trust their local provider to bring high quality bandwidth right to the house. Or a local store making sure they have access to their inventory system and website. What they don’t see is the greater network underlying it. To deliver that Netflix stream or website access, the local operator reaches beyond its own footprint and turns to an upstream provider like Cogent to bring traffic to or carry traffic from the rest of the internet.

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July 20, 2026 by Robert Dalton

Today, we are all familiar with fiber as it connects our homes and offices. Fiber is also the best underlying technology to provide connectivity around the globe. Terrestrial fiber connects cities within a region and submarine cables connect continents. Using subsea cables for global communication is not a new concept, as sea cables have been around for over 150 years. Today, there are over 500 commercial submarine cables in service globally, spanning more than 1 million miles. The newest sea cables now use Space Division Multiplexing technology and have up to 480Tb capacity.

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October 14 2026 by Hayley Levine

Johannesburg started as a gold-rush camp in 1886 and grew into the financial capital of an entire continent. It isn't even a capital city. South Africa splits its government across three cities. Pretoria houses the executive branch, Cape Town the legislative, and Bloemfontein the judicial. None of them is the financial center. That distinction belongs to Johannesburg, not just for South Africa but for the continent.

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May 12, 2026 by Hayley Levine

Mexico will be a host country for the World Cup for the second time in its history. The first time was in 1986 when Argentina defeated West Germany 3-2 in the final at Estadio Azteca. This time three cities will host matches, Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey. Beyond a strong sporting past, Mexico has a rich history of industry and culture.

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February 9, 2026 by Jocelyn Johnson

In February, the eyes of the world are turning to Italy for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. For the first time, the Games are being held in two cities – Milan in the northwest for indoor events and Cortina in the northeastern alpine region for outdoor events. Milan is more than a great venue for winter sports – it’s a major international center for industry, culture, and tourism.

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June 12, 2026 by Hayley Levine

The New York/New Jersey metro area is playing host to eight World Cup games this summer, including the final on July 19^th. This area is no stranger to big moments and this summer is going to shine the biggest spotlight, on the biggest city, for the biggest sport on the planet. The skill, ambition and talent that will be seen on the pitch can also been seen in the hustle and bustle of the city.

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August 25, 2026 by Hayley Levine

Salt Lake City has earned the nickname "Silicon Slopes," not for the skiing, but for the tech scene climbing fast in the mountains around it. The city is ringed by the Wasatch Mountains, which came in handy when it hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics. It's set to host again in 2034. The Great Salt Lake the city is named for is the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere.

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July 30, 2026 by Hayley Levine

São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil and, while it isn't the capital, it's the country's financial capital. It's a city of deep cultural and culinary diversity, home to the largest Japanese population outside of Japan and a destination in its own right for gastronomy.

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July 14, 2026 by Hayley Levine

Thailand, known as the "Land of Smiles," has shaped industries around the world, from automobiles to cuisine to telecommunications. Now Cogent is part of that story. We have deepened our presence in Southeast Asia by lighting the Telehouse Bangkok data center, making Bangkok our 308th unique market and Thailand the 58th country where Cogent directly provides IP Transit service.

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April 8, 2026 by Hayley Levine

This June, Vancouver is one of two Canadian cities hosting FIFA World Cup games, the first time Men's matches have been played there. But the World Cup has visited the city before - the 2015 Women's World Cup final between the United States and Japan. The first match of 2026 kicks off at BC Place on June 14^th and the seven matches hosted at BC Place will shine a light on the city like never before.

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