Arelion has launched a new Point-of-Presence (PoP) at RACK59’s Oklahoma City data center, expanding access to its Tier-1 global network and North American AI Superhighway. The new PoP strengthens high-capacity and low-latency connectivity options for enterprises, carriers, and regional broadband providers while supporting the growing ecosystem of AI, cloud, gaming, and streaming applications in Oklahoma.
The expansion delivers customers access to Arelion’s global fiber backbone and services including Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), IP Transit, Cloud Connect, scalable Waves, Ethernet, and DDoS mitigation. The Oklahoma City PoP connects directly to major regional hubs and education networks, enhancing redundancy and security. The move comes amid a surge of technology investment in Oklahoma, highlighted by Google’s $9 billion data center expansion and over $13.7 million in new infrastructure projects this year.
RACK59’s 315-megawatt (MW) colocation campus provides robust power, seven-layer physical security, and extensive fiber connectivity to support energy-intensive AI and cloud workloads. Arelion’s new PoP leverages this infrastructure to meet rising demand for scalable, predictable network performance and to accelerate digital transformation across the state’s enterprise and industrial sectors.
• Arelion adds new PoP at RACK59 in Oklahoma City, expanding Tier-1 connectivity and AI-ready backbone access
• Provides enterprise and carrier customers with DIA, IP Transit, Cloud Connect, Waves, Ethernet, and DDoS Mitigation
• Supports growing AI, gaming, streaming, and cloud workloads in the region
• Oklahoma City’s tech investment surpasses $13.7 million in 2025, driven by Google’s $9 billion data center expansion
• RACK59’s 315 MW facility offers high-efficiency infrastructure for AI and data-intensive applications
“This strategic expansion helps enterprise customers in the region deploy AI applications with confidence, enabling Arelion to support regional investments with diverse intercity middle-mile fiber routes and scalability,” said Art Kazmierczak, Director of Strategic Sales and Network Development at Arelion.
🌐 Analysis: Arelion’s Oklahoma City PoP marks another step in extending its North American AI Superhighway, a backbone optimized for AI and cloud interconnectivity. The move strengthens middle-mile infrastructure across the central U.S., aligning with hyperscaler expansions and state-level incentives for digital infrastructure growth. Competing backbone providers such as Lumen, Zayo, and EXA Infrastructure are also upgrading capacity to meet AI-era latency and throughput demands.
