Stop paying for managed overhead. Our Dark Wave service provides a dedicated, transparent photonic path between Equinix DA1 (Dallas) and DataBank DFW1 (Richardson). We provide the fiber and the multiplexing; you provide the light.

Why Dark Waves?

Unlike traditional "Managed Waves" or L2 Transport, our Dark Waves offer total transparency. You have full control over your signal, optics, and protocol.

• Zero Jitter & Deterministic Latency: Pure glass path with no active electronics or packet processing. Total distance: ~7km.
• Protocol Agnostic: Transport 10G, 100G, 400G, Fiber Channel, or OTN. If your optics can light it, our fiber can carry it.
• Physical Layer Visibility: Monitor your own DOM/DMI levels directly. No ISP middleware hiding your optical performance.
• Unlimited Scalability: Upgrade your bandwidth by simply swapping your transceivers. We charge per channel, not per Gigabit.

Technical Specifications

• Path: Equinix DA1 <--> DataBank DFW1 (Dallas, TX).
• Grid: 100GHz ITU-T G.694.1 Compliant.
• Insertion Loss: < 1.5dB per Mux (3dB Total Path Loss + Fiber Attenuation).
• Interface: LC/UPC (Standard SMF).
• Topology: Passive DWDM (Amplification-free for maximum reliability).

Flexible Deployment Models

1. Single Dark Wave

$50 /mo per Channel (+ Cross-connect)

• Perfect for 10G/100G/400G point-to-point links.
• Dedicated port on our high-quality 100GHz Mux.

2. Mux Colocation (Spectrum Lease)

Bring your own Mux.

• Connect your custom multiplexing equipment directly to our common port.
• Ideal for high-density interconnects and multi-protocol transport.