The 998km route, which is set to go live early next year will offer faster and more diverse connectivity between two of Europe’s key digital hubs.

This connection also strengthens the FLAP (Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, and Paris) markets,  which form Europe’s internet backbone. By providing a direct route, Zayo Europe gives customers greater network resiliency and avoids the need to pass through Amsterdam or Paris.

Running through Brussels, the route will take advantage of the city’s central location, strong connectivity and stable energy supply, making it an ideal hub for Europe’s expanding cloud and AI ecosystems, the company stated.

The move is Zayo Europe’s sixth long-haul wavelength route between the UK and mainland Europe, built on the new Q&E North subsea cable system.

After expanding in Germany last year, Zayo Europe now operates 400G-enabled markets in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Bremen, Dresden and Leipzig.

Colman Deegan, CEO of Zayo Europe, said: “These are not just dots on a map but represent a significant step in our continued growth across the continent. Each new route strengthens Europe’s digital backbone, delivering more reliable, low-latency access to major markets, all while ensuring the standard of service excellence our customers rely on.  

“With Frankfurt at the heart of our network, and Brussels emerging as a growing hub in the centre of Europe, we’re building the foundation needed to meet rising data and AI demands across the continent.”  

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