Blogs & Resources
What Are Wavelengths and When Do You Need Them?
Feb 26, 2024
Understanding wavelengths is critical for handling the signals that enable data transmission worldwide. In a data networking landscape that is always changing, businesses need to continuously prioritize reliable and effective data transfer. Wavelengths emerge as a distinctive solution, providing dependability and efficacy for traversing this complex landscape. Read on to learn about wavelengths, discover their […]
Bluebird Fiber Completes New Mississippi River Crossing
Feb 21, 2024
3,500-Foot Fiber Optic River Crossing Provides Pivotal Route, Delivering Diversity And Redundancy To Midwest Enterprises; Protecting History While Expanding Connectivity St. Louis, MO — February 21, 2024 — Bluebird Fiber, a communications infrastructure provider and operator of more than 11,000 miles of fiber and two data centers, announces the completion of a new fiber optic […]
What Is Colocation?
Feb 20, 2024
In the digital age, where data is king, businesses rely heavily on robust infrastructure to keep their operations running smoothly. One solution that has gained significant traction in recent years is colocation. But what exactly is colocation, and how can it benefit businesses? Let’s delve into this essential aspect of modern telecommunications infrastructure. What is […]
Navigating the Data Dilemma: A Midwest Perspective on Cloud vs. Local Storage
Jan 30, 2024
By: Rich Weatherby, Bluebird Fiber, Director of Enterprise Sales East In the heart of the Midwest, where the heartbeat of industries resonates, business and technical executives face a critical decision regarding the storage of their invaluable data. Traditionally, the Midwest has leaned towards local storage solutions, finding comfort in the control and security it offers. […]
2024 Data Center Trends You Can’t Ignore
Jan 23, 2024
Data centers are becoming necessary for companies from all sectors as technology advances. Research suggests that US data center demand will grow by 10% annually until 2030. This shows the importance of learning the latest industry trends. The following trends can help your business leverage data centers for growth. A Focus on Sustainability Gone are […]
The Benefits of a Higher Network Bandwidth
Jan 23, 2024
Online commerce accounts for nearly 30% of business activity nowadays. This rise has made businesses understand the importance of higher bandwidth. The advantage of more bandwidth extends far beyond faster speeds for your business. Here’s a look at how higher bandwidths can help your business grow in the digital marketplace. Understanding Network Bandwidth Bandwidth is […]
Predicting Trends in the Internet Service and Data Center Industry
Jan 19, 2024
By: John Nolan, Chief Development Officer, Bluebird Fiber As we step into 2024, the landscape of the internet, connectivity and data center service industry is poised to deliver an exciting — and challenging — year ahead. With a surge in government investment and an unprecedented flow of funds, the industry finds itself at a unique […]
Bluebird Fiber Receives 2023 Backup and Disaster Recovery Award from Cloud Computing Magazine
Jan 18, 2024
Bluebird Underground Data Center Honored for Improving Business Processes COLUMBIA, MO — January 18, 2024 — Bluebird Fiber announced today that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has named Bluebird Underground Data Center (BBU) as a 2023 Cloud Computing Backup and Disaster Recovery Award winner, presented by TMC’s Cloud Computing Magazine. The company’s commitment to […]
The Sustainable Potential of Underground Data Centers
Jan 16, 2024
Data centers are a critical component of the digital infrastructure ecosystem and functioning of the internet. The data center industry is poised to experience strong growth in the demand for capacity from enterprises, hyperscalers and cloud providers, which is largely driven by the expected surge in AI workloads. Yet the environmental impacting aspects of data […]
Access PoPs to Create Network Resiliency and Cost Efficiency
Jan 11, 2024
By: Jade Kerr, Director of Network Architecture, Bluebird Fiber With the ubiquity of IP networking, innovative approaches aimed at improving network resiliency, scalability, security, performance, and cost efficiencies have become a central focus of Internet Service Providers (ISPs). One area of innovation influencing how ISPs are architecting their networks is making the strategic shift from […]