Ekinops Expands Bluebird Fiber’s Optical Network for Midwest Growth
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PARIS, Sept. 30, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Ekinops, a leading provider of open, trusted, and innovative network connectivity solutions, has announced a multi-year agreement with Bluebird Fiber to expand and upgrade the latter’s optical network infrastructure. This partnership will enable Bluebird Fiber to deliver high-capacity internet, transport, and data center solutions to businesses and carriers across the Midwest AI Corridor.
Bluebird Fiber, an infrastructure provider based in the United States Midwest, operates in twelve states with over 36,000 route miles of fiber. The company serves more than 450 Points-of-Presence (PoPs) and over 750,000 on-net and near-net buildings. The agreement with Ekinops will see the deployment of Ekinops' carrier-grade, high-capacity optical networking solutions, which will increase core backbone capacity and enable 100G to 400G services across the network.
According to Joe Meyer, Chief Operating Officer at Bluebird Fiber, this partnership is crucial for the company’s growth.
The multi-year agreement establishes Ekinops as a strategic technology partner in Bluebird Fiber's ongoing network upgrade and expansion efforts. The partnership includes the deployment of Ekinops Optical Networking systems and Enterprise Networking solutions to support Bluebird's long-term growth strategy.
This agreement marks a significant step in Bluebird Fiber's efforts to meet the growing infrastructure demands of the Midwest AI Corridor. The expansion of its network will enable the company to provide more robust and flexible services to its customers, ensuring that they can meet the increasing data center, hyperscale, and wholesale demands. The partnership will be implemented in phases, enabling 400G services for customers across the growing Midwest AI Corridor.
The agreement is part of Ekinops' broader strategy to support the evolving needs of the market. Ekinops (Euronext Paris: EKI) (ISIN: FR0011466069) is known for its innovative network connectivity solutions, and this partnership underscores its commitment to delivering advanced optical networking technologies.