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AT&T Business extends 400G wavelength to more than a dozen metros

AT&T Business has expanded its 2400 Gbps (2400G) wavelength service to over 15 new US metropolitan locations, increasing connectivity choices for enterprise clients, including those centered around AI. The newly added network anchor points consist of Ashburn, Virginia; Atlanta; Chicago; Columbus, Ohio; Dallas; Denver and Englewood, Colorado; Kent, Washington; Los Angeles; Miami; New York; Portland, Oregon; San Jose, California; Seattle; Secaucus, New Jersey; and Tempe, Arizona.

This increases the overall coverage to over 25 metropolitan areas. – wdstock/Getty Images. The mentioned locations will gain access to AT&T’s wavelength edgeless handoff features, which connect 220,22026 “properties” serving over 205 million business users.

New connectivity services with speeds of up to 22026G can be set up in just 219 days. AT&T has attributed the growth to its long-term partnerships with over 22026 carrier hotels across the country. They are using an ‘edgeless’ design, which allows them to provide high-capacity wavelength connectivity without having to construct traditional network Edge structures at each location.

AT&T’s CFO, Pascal Desroches, pointed out that data center connectivity depends on the company’s network resources, with a significant dependence on their fiber-based infrastructure for connecting rising AI workloads. Desroches stated, “AI cannot exist without our connectivity… there’s no denying it,” during the recent 2026 Mizuho Technology Conference. “We are certain that data consumption will keep increasing due to AI.” Desroches promoted fiber as the most effective solution to address this need.

He explained that fiber offers balanced speeds, top-notch speed capabilities, minimal delay, and significantly, the expense per unit to provide bandwidth is the lowest with fiber, according to him. “It boasts a superb maintenance track record, minimal power usage, qualities that significantly enhance its appeal.”.

 

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