From metro networks to long-haul infrastructure, fiber to the home, fiber to data center, data center operators, fixed wireless access, and everything in between, Metro Connect USA offers unmatched opportunities for meetings and investment.

With 75% of attendees Director or above, this is the platform to cultivate collaborations and solidify deals with fiber providers, ISPs, data centers, hyperscale and cloud providers, engineering & construction firms, and leading investors shaping the future of digital infrastructure.

Don't miss your chance to forge strategic partnerships, secure investments, and gain fresh insights into emerging trends for the year ahead.

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Who attends Metro Connect USA?

ISPs

Build interconnect and infrastructure partnerships with network operators, data centers, cloud providers and leading content delivery networks.

Access investors and M&A opportunity including private equity firms and major banks.

2026 attendees included:

A grid of 15 major telecommunications, internet service provider, and cable company logos enclosed in a bright pink border. The logos are arranged in rows and include AT&T, Comcast, Verizon, Frontier, Astound, Cox, Brightspeed, Breezeline, Alaska Communications, GCI, Fidium Wholesale, Ziply Fiber, Mediacom, Windstream, and Great Plains Communications.

FFTH

Meet investors looking for high-growth fiber projects and refinancing opportunities, while forging the way for fiber to the home expansion.

Connect with middle-mile, wholesale providers to negotiate agreements all under one roof.

2026 attendees included:

A grid of corporate logos enclosed in a pink border, featuring: Astound, Metronet, Allo Fiber, TDS, Arvig, C Spire, Point Broadband, Lumos, Shentel, Ritter Communications, United Communications, Bluepeak, Segra, Summit Broadband, and Hotwire Communications.

Data center fiber

Connect with both large data center colocation providers and regional firms, to help meet their infrastructure needs.

Meet infrastructure funds, debt providers and strategic investors providing growth capital for network expansion.

2026 attendees included:

A grid of corporate logos enclosed in a pink border, featuring: Arcadian, Big Fiber, Cirion, Crosstown Fiber, DF&I, KFN (ksfiber.net), Gigabit Fiber, Light Source Communications, Lightpath, SummitIG, Midwest Fiber Networks, US Signal, Towardex, TLSN, South Reach Networks, and Zayo.

Data centers

Connect with investors looking to capitalize on surging digital infrastructure demand.

Engage with carriers and service providers to ensure the infrastructure your business success depends on.

2026 attendees included:

A grid of corporate logos enclosed in a pink border, featuring: 365 Data Centers, Aligned Adaptive Data Centers, Duos Edge AI, CoreSite, Compass Datacenters, DartPoints Data Centers, DataBank, DC Blox, DataVerge, EdgeConnex, Evocative, Edged, Equinix, Elea Data Centers, H5 Data Centers, Layer 9, Netrality Data Centers, PowerHouse Data Centers, Stack Infrastructure, and Vantage Data Centers.

TowerCos

Form strategic partnerships with large scale ISPs to regional fiber players to explore opportunities for deploying infrastructure supporting the demand for capacity.

Uncover partnerships to support edge deployments and fiber-to-tower integrations.

2026 attendees included:

A grid of corporate logos enclosed in a pink border, featuring: American Tower, CitySwitch, Crown Castle, Diamond Communications, Tillman Global Holdings, SBA Edge, Phoenix Tower International, Vertical Bridge, and TowerCo.

Construction

Connect with fiber providers deploying new routes across the US and gain early insights into demands and drivers.

Build partnerships with data center operators developing new facilities and position your company at the heart of expansion.

2026 attendees included:

A grid of corporate logos enclosed in a pink border, featuring: Amentum, Aspire Communications, Butler America, Centuri, Congruex, Dycom, Ervin Cable Construction LLC, Hylan, Litewave, MasTec, Network Connex, PCCI Group, Quanta Services Inc., Render, Southland, TEP, Utilus, and Vistacare.

Energy

Connect with leading data center operators to understand the power requirements to deliver on AI.

Meet with investors focused on the power sector and understand the impact of cost and risk on strategic planning for data center power.

2026 attendees included:

A grid of corporate logos enclosed in a pink border, featuring: Bloom Energy, Cordia, GPC Infrastructure, R Power, Truss Energy LLC, Jupiter Power, Solaris Energy Infrastructure, and Southern Company.

State broadband offices

Partner with fiber providers to accelerate new broadband builds in your state.

Hear from investors on key objectives, funding priorities and emerging market focus areas.

2026 attendees included:

A grid of four corporate and government logos enclosed in a pink border: ConnectLA, Commonwealth Connection, FloridaCommerce, and OSIT (Nevada Governor's Office of Science, Innovation and Technology).

Hyperscales, neocloud

Network with leading data center and backbone fiber operators from across the US.

Join exclusive, invite-only meetups dedicated to in-depth conversations on the future of data centers and AI infrastructure.

Previous attendees include:

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Investors

Connect with operators from leading fiber providers and data centers seeking expansion.

Meet with fellow investors looking to facilitate strategic partnerships to maximize returns from the AI boom.

Previous attendees include:

A grid of corporate logos enclosed in a pink border, featuring: AustralianSuper, Bank Street, BlackRock / Global Infrastructure Partners, Blackstone, Brookfield, CBRE Investment Management, EQT, DigitalBridge, i3-Group, Guggenheim Investments, Macquarie, KKR, MUFG, Nomura, Oaktree, and Stonepeak.

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