A1 Austria and Sunrise have partnered to create the fastest and shortest dark fiber route connecting Vienna and Zürich, indicating a key step in enhancing cross-border connectivity across Europe.
The new infrastructure will offer ultra-low latency data transfer between these two major hubs, improving network efficiency and reliability for businesses and industries that depend on high-speed connections.
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This collaboration combines the strengths of A1 Austria, a leader in Austrian telecommunications, and Sunrise. The result is a state-of-the-art fiber route designed to meet the growing demand for robust, future-proof connectivity. The route will support critical applications, including cloud services, media broadcasting, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).
Denis Filazafovitch, International Business Director at A1 Austria, emphasized, “The partnership between A1 Austria and Sunrise, Switzerland’s leading challenger in the Swiss telecommunications market, combines the expertise of two leading network providers to create a seamless, high-performance dark fiber route. By leveraging their combined capabilities, the project offers customers superior network quality and streamlined operations with a single point of contact.”
The partnership significantly benefits telecoms, OTT (over-the-top) service providers, broadcasters, and global enterprises. Customers will gain access to superior network quality with a streamlined process through a single point of contact for seamless operations.
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Boosting Connectivity for Swiss-based Companies
Thorsten Haeser, Sunrise’s Chief Business Officer, added, “The partnership with A1 Austria marks a new milestone for cross-border data transfer between Vienna and Zürich and thus strengthens our commitment to Swiss-based companies operating internationally. Together, we’re connecting Zürich and Vienna, enabling businesses and industries to unlock their full potential through future-proof network infrastructure.”
The new fiber route represents a critical step in the evolution of digital infrastructure. It will support industries in unlocking their full potential and help businesses stay competitive in an increasingly digital world. Through this initiative, A1 Austria and Sunrise are setting the stage for the next generation of global data transfer.