We’ve achieved a major construction milestone in the progress of our new CanAm2 route!

Fiber placement is complete on the 46-mile Canadian section with splicing and testing in progress. In addition, more than 50 miles are placed along the Albany, New York to New York City stretch with construction continuing.

Windstream Wholesale’s CanAm2 is a 440-mile-long route comprised of all-new 432-count fiber. It features a unique cross-border design that connects Montreal, Canada, and New York City, providing seamless network connectivity to Boston through Albany, New York. Several major hyperscalers have already purchased CanAm2 to gain a competitive advantage.

Learn More about CanAm2 and our invaluable construction partners in our recent press release.

We’ve embarked on a series of construction projects to overbuild select routes and build new network routes with high-count fibers. Explore more in our interactive network map and let us know where we should build next!

Maintaining our position as a technology leader, we’re excited to introduce additional map-based network intelligence enhancements within the Windstream Wholesale iconnect customer portal.

Fiber route map views and KMZ’s on-demand, real-time fiber outage visibility with location data, and proactive monitoring and ticketing for Dark Fiber and Managed Spectrum are the latest capabilities of an ongoing series of portal advancements. iconnect offers superior network performance data and transparency, giving customers an essential tool to confidently manage their operations.

“As the industry leader, we are excited about this elevated insight and unmatched transparency truly setting us apart in the market.” Joe Scattareggia, chief revenue officer for Windstream Wholesale.

Learn More in our Press Release and contact our team for an iconnect demo! See how our customer portal gives you access to a variety of data, from real-time updates on circuits to historical insights and performance trends.

The results are in… and Windstream Wholesale is proud to be awarded the 2023 Best North American Carrier! This esteemed industry recognition was revealed by Capacity Media during the Global Carrier Awards in London, England. We are grateful to be recognized as the “best” by our industry peers from around the world – the ultimate compliment to the business and culture we have created.

We asked Joe Scattareggia, CRO, to reflect on his evening in London and define the Top 3 Things winning the award means to him and the Windstream Wholesale team:

  • Ultimate Recognition for the entire WW team for their Hard Work and Dedication: Winning the award is the ultimate recognition for the collective efforts of the team, encompassing not only our immediate colleagues but also our extended Windstream Wholesale team. It signifies the unwavering dedication and hard work put forth to provide an exceptional customer experience.
  • Gratification from Industry Peers, Including Competitors: It’s incredibly gratifying for our team to be acknowledged by industry peers, even some of our competitors, as the best.
  • Responsibility and Celebration of Team Culture: Winning an award comes with the responsibility to celebrate. It provides a unique opportunity to share the story of our team’s hard work and dedication. Through this celebration, we can showcase the amazing culture that has allowed us to reach this milestone and reflect on the values that drive our success.

In the coming year, we look forward to celebrating, not just as a team, but with our customers and partners. Stay tuned for exciting updates – we might just surprise you by stopping in your neck of the woods!

Windstream Wholesale recently unveiled an enhanced Interactive Network Map that offers an elevated user experience.

With a new map user interface and functionality, customers can navigate our core long-haul network, including regional and metro and in-progress builds, down to the street address level. Our Next Gen 400G routes and points of presence (POP) are also right at your fingertips!

By utilizing the layer functionality, you can turn on or off different aspects of our network or gain an unobstructed map view in full screen. You can see where our POPs align with your current sites in a geographical context. When you identify a route, fiber build, or POP that satisfies your connectivity or diversity needs, you can export your map view with the print feature and reach out to our experienced sales or engineering representatives to discuss.

We look forward to discussing a customized solution to empower your network!

From tailgates to touchdowns, another exciting football season has kicked off across the country. Whether you’re rallying behind your college alma mater or cherished NFL team, heart-stopping moments won’t be hard to come by in the months ahead.

We huddled up with CRO, Joe Scattareggia to talk about team success as it relates to a leader’s playbook, tackling the Top 3 traits he believes coaches and leaders must have to build a strong, successful team.

  • Culture – create an open, inclusive environment where everyone understands their role – that forms a bond and makes a winning team;
  • Effective two-way communication – all feedback is important – on and off the field or in the boardroom;
  • Trust and Respect your team – alignment and empowerment leads to the right game plan with the right plays – resulting in success,
  • and a bonus – Love the game? – If you love and enjoy what you do, your team will, too… and a little tailgating never hurts.

Big things are on the horizon for Windstream Wholesale customers!
On July 11, 2023, we announced an expanded partnership with Sterlite Technologies Ltd., STL, supporting our high-bandwidth optical long-haul fiber routes under construction. This collaboration will continue to enable the best reach and connectivity experience for our customers while maintaining our Fast & Flexible mantra.

With nearly 30 years of optical expertise, STL reaches the high standards bar we’ve set for our multiple fiber construction projects underway, including:

  • An extension of the T-Rock Express, from Tulsa-to-Little Rock, Arkansas, and now on to Memphis;
  • The Beach Route, from Raleigh, North Carolina, to the new Myrtle Beach CLS, and on to the Jacksonville, Florida CLS, and
  • CanAm2, running from New York City to Montreal.

STLs products are designed to ensure faster rollout and high scalability, aligning with Windstream Wholesale’s requirements for metro, and long-haul optical networks that currently provide up to 400G wave services and will support 800G transmission in the future.

Explore more on our new construction builds and let us know where we should build next to best support your business needs!

At Windstream Wholesale, we thrive on pushing boundaries and leading the charge – and we most certainly are leading!

A remarkable industry feat in 400G, the WW team set a new standard for speed and efficiency, delivering multiple 400G wave orders to a large cable company in just 16 business days!

Our ‘one team’ approach emphasizing collaboration and readily available inventory of 400G equipment enabled swift provisioning, activation, and a delivery interval far surpassing the customer’s expectations.

We’re thrilled to announce our ambitious plans to expand our 400G footprint and revolutionize the technology landscape throughout 2023 and beyond to deliver more of these service achievements for our customers.

We initiated our coast-to-coast 400G launch back in 2020, and now we’re taking it to the next level by expanding our 400G capable Points of Presence (POPs) to an impressive ~120 – but that’s not all! Our industry-first Regional Rapid Fiber, a game-changing, regionally based 400G product powered by ZR+ technology, covers six US regions with approximately 50 POPs.

We invite you to be our next service delivery achievement. Our experienced team is poised and ready to provide you with a rapid turn-up like no other!

In an epic battle spanning 5 sets, 4 hours, and 42 minutes, 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz emerged triumphant, securing the Wimbledon crown and his position as the world’s number one player. Combined with his remarkable victory at the 2022 US Open Tennis, Alcaraz has unquestionably established himself as a leader in the sport.

As the Windstream Wholesale Team eagerly awaits to welcome customers and partners at the highly anticipated 2023 US Open, where Alcaraz aims to defend his title, we seized the opportunity to ask CRO, Joe Scattareggia the Top 3 Leadership Attributes he feels influence repeated success.

  • Simply put, there’s no substitution for hard work;
  • Having a good team around you – family, coaches, mentors, and an overall good support system – is crucial, and
  • Passion for what you do – when it doesn’t feel like a job you know success is in the making.

August 01, 2023

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE) — Windstream Wholesale (Windstream), an optical technology leader in fast and flexible advanced solutions, announced today a cooperation agreement with ConnectiviTree (Europe) AG (“ConnectiviTree”.) Under this agreement, Windstream will leverage access to the planned ConnectiviTree pan-European network and the wider ConnectiviTree Global Alliance Network. This partnership will allow Windstream to offer enhanced high-speed optical transport to their service provider partners and their large enterprise customers, expanding their global services and enabling high-speed optical transport for the ConnectiviTree fiber network footprint in the United States.

Windstream Wholesale has an impressive U.S. network presence, continuously expanding with multiple fiber construction builds underway, including the Beach Route, a new build from Raleigh, North Carolina, to Jacksonville, Florida, of 864 count fiber and 651 route miles; CanAm2, another new build from New York City to Montreal of 432 count fiber and 455 route miles, and an extension of its T-Rock Express route from Tulsa to Little Rock, Arkansas, into Memphis for 432 count fiber and 472 route miles. With another major initiative to increase data center connections for further network expansion, Windstream Wholesale’s network footprint is expanding and strengthening to meet current and future customer demand.

Windstream’s innovative Intelligent Converged Optical Network (ICON) provides open and disaggregated networking infrastructure, enabling wholesale and enterprise technology customers to select unique custom routes, maintain operational insights with Windstream’s Network Intelligence functions, and place their networks closer to the edge to better serve end-users. Their long-haul optical networks that currently provide up to 400G wave services and will support 800G transmission in the future and cutting-edge, customer-facing iconnect portal combined with a radically transparent, fast & flexible mindset are the optimal addition to ConnectiviTree and their Global Alliance.

“We are proud that ConnectiviTree has selected Windstream Wholesale to support the build of their special network design and are delighted to join their innovative Global Alliance partner network,” said John Nishimoto, senior vice president of products, marketing and strategy at Windstream Wholesale. “Their product offering and network will expand our premium services to customers internationally, including routes, options, and features not currently available.”

“We are excited about this partnership with Windstream, because of what Windstream represents within the North American market for the ConnectiviTree Global Alliance, as well as the increased reach and functionality we can bring to Windstream customers. This fits very well into our network expansion and further leverages our pan-European core network build in support of our European customer sales channel base,” said Paul Cox, ConnectiviTree president and CEO. “We believe the Windstream ConnectiviTree alliance will unlock a multitude of emerging business, supporting a long-term relationship between our two rapidly moving companies.”

About Windstream Wholesale

Windstream Holdings is a privately held communications and software company. Windstream Wholesale is an innovative optical technology leader that creates deep partnerships with carriers, content and media providers, federal government agencies and Fortune 100 companies to deliver fast and flexible, customized wave and transport solutions. Additional information is available at windstream.com or windstreamwholesale.com. Follow us on Twitter at @Windstream.

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About ConnectiviTree

ConnectiviTree (Europe) AG is an independent and neutral data transport network provider that has designed and is currently building a layer 1 and 2 fiber-based data transfer network solution for large Enterprise customers. The ConnectiviTree network design and specifications will support fast and secure data transport with capacities of up to 200 terabits between major cities, starting in Western Europe and is designed to be sold as NaaS, CaaS and SaaS (Network, Capacity and Spectrum as a Service) through channel partners: Telecoms (Data Carrier), System Integrators and Data Center Operators. ConnectiviTree’s network design, business model, and planned white label functionality, easy order and rapid provisioning creates a scalable and low-cost business opportunity for our channel partners to address the rapidly growing market for global transport of data for large Enterprise. To help capture demonstrated demand, ConnectiviTree plans to connect over 250 Points of Presence within Europe and beyond.

www.connectivitree.com – [email protected]

Windstream Wholesale Media Contact
Scott Morris, 501-748-5342
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ConnectiviTree Media Contact
Eugen Gebhard, +49 160 6190165
[email protected]

Source: Windstream Holdings