Our Story

In 2007 Zayo formed with a vision of accumulating, connecting and optimising an unparalleled global network of networks. Zayo Europe launched in 2012 with the acquisition of AboveNet. With 47 successful global acquisitions to date, including the leading Stuttgart B2B connectivity provider Globalways in 2023, we not only know what to buy and where, we know how to connect and harmonise.

As a global internet backbone company, Zayo is the leading independent provider of light-speed data transmission infrastructure, with dense, high-quality networks connecting every major market in North America and many in Western Europe. Through partnerships with complementary network providers, we provide our customers with global reach that takes them nearly anywhere they need to be.

We knew that data capture and processing technologies would evolve rapidly and demand for data transmission would multiply exponentially along with it. So we connected great people to create bespoke Zayo networking solutions for customers, extending their network reach as their businesses evolved.

New technologies, more data, & changing consumer expectations mean an even greater reliance on the connections that we make possible. And we’re expanding and enhancing all the time – Zayo Europe’s network became fully 400G-enabled in 2023 – we provide new mission-critical routes for customers, more density, additional diversity and reduced latency. We’re laying the foundation for our 5G future, artificial intelligence, the metaverse and beyond.