Cogent Communications

telecom consulting servicesInternet Service Provider in North America and Europe

Headquarters:

Washington DC

Service Area:

160 major markets in 29 countries in North America and Europe

History:

Founded in 1999.  Completed U.S. roll out in 2001, expanded into Canada in 2002, entered Europe in 2004 and Mexico in 2009

Primary Competition:

AT&T, Verizon, Qwest, TW Telecom & XO

Strengths:

  • Purchased 14 billion dollars of network access for 60 million dollars
  • Wins business based on price
  • Carries 17% of the World’s internet traffic

Restrictions:

  • Must be on net to receive best pricing
  • Provides only data services, no voice services available

Product Offerings:

  • Internet Access
  • Ethernet Transport
  • Collocation Services
  • Private Line