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Top 25 Backbone network providers based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 64 company matches for backbone network providers associated with the United States as of November 2026 and tracks 21,193 professional contacts across them, including 8,729 with verified work emails. Los Angeles is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for backbone network providers associated with the United States, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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21,193Contacts tracked
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The 25 largest backbone network providers based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 64 company matches for backbone network providers based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#CompanyRevenueBase SmartSearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Exact matchMonroe, LA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+16,043 contacts →

Exact match

“Lumen is the trusted network for the AI-powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through one of the world’s most expansive fiber networks.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchWashington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0002,523 contacts →

Exact match

“Cogent is one of the world's largest Internet Service Providers, delivering high quality Internet, Ethernet, Transport, and Colocation services to more than 138,025 Enterprise and…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchHerndon, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0001,124 contacts →

Exact match

“XO Communications is a Verizon company that provides the technology that helps business and wholesale customers compete in a hyper-connected economy.”

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4Exact matchCleveland, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500156 contacts →

Exact match

“Everstream has raised the bar for business connectivity, delivering a Business-Only Fiber Network with the speed, reliability, scale and performance that today’s enterprises…”

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5Exact matchSunrise, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500153 contacts →

Exact match

“Design a network that grows with your operation.”

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6Exact matchColumbus, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200142 contacts →

Exact match

“A TRUE FIBER OPTIC NETWORK PARTNER For over 125 years, we’ve been dedicated to technology and innovation, evident in our 100 percent fiber optic network.”

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7Exact matchFremont, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200121 contacts →

Exact match

“Hurricane Electric operates a global internet backbone, providing IP Transit (IPv6/IPv4 wholesale Internet bandwidth).”

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8Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200103 contacts →

Exact match

“PS LIGHTWAVE, a leading commercial, high-speed internet service provider headquartered in Houston, Texas, owns one of the nation’s largest private fiber-optic Metropolitan Area…”

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9Exact matchArlington, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20049 contacts →

Exact match

“For over 20 years, Allied has been a trusted communications service provider distinguished by our exceptional, full-service care we provide to every client.”

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10Exact matchReston, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5023 contacts →

Exact match

“Laser Light Communications is the builder and operator of a global networking platform which delivers a first-of-a-kind 21st century data service that will transform the way high…”

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11Exact matchLos Angeles, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5022 contacts →

Exact match

“Our Mission is to deliver innovative and high-quality telecommunication services to our Partner Carriers and Communities globally.”

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12Exact matchBarnstable, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5020 contacts →

Exact match

“OpenCape is dedicated symmetrical fiber for the AI era with 500+ miles of 100% fiber optic infrastructure from Cape Cod to southern New England on an 800 Gbps capable backbone.”

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13Exact matchPrinceton, NJ, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,00014 contacts →

Exact match

“Astound Wholesale partners with you to support your network needs.”

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14Exact matchWall Township, NJ, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5014 contacts →

Exact match

“NJFX is the innovative leader in carrier-neutral colocation and subsea infrastructure, setting a new standard for interconnecting carrier-grade networks outside any major U.S.”

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15Exact matchOmaha, NE, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-1010 contacts →

Exact match

“We get that the future of data traffic flows is multi-directional in nature.”

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16Exact matchWestbury, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-107 contacts →

Exact match

“Long Island Interconnect is Long Island’s premier Colocation Data Center and carrier neutral interconnection hub located at 1025 Old Country Road in Westbury, New York.”

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17Exact matchBoulder, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-2007 contacts →

Exact match

Recorded description not available.

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18Exact matchMenahga, MN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-104 contacts →

Exact match

“National carriers, Enterprise, SMB, Education, Health care, Wireless carriers and more trust Fiber Minnesota to provide wholesale and backhaul transport services to all parts of…”

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19Exact matchNoblesville, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-104 contacts →

Exact match

“Providing peering, transport, and exchange services to multiple data centers.”

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20Exact matchDallas, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-504 contacts →

Exact match

“The world needs a higher quality internet.”

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21Exact matchLake Buena Vista, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-5004 contacts →

Exact match

“Fast, reliable service.”

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22Exact matchSt. Louis, MO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-504 contacts →

Exact match

Recorded description not available.

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23Exact matchHollywood, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-504 contacts →

Exact match

“Established in 2009 iBandwidth provides many enterprise and service providers with Metro and Longhaul Network solutions, DIA, and IPTransit with speed from GigE to 100GigE.”

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24Exact matchParis, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-104 contacts →

Exact match

“On top of providing any and all communication services, Omega Networks creates a service experience unmatched by other network providers.”

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25Exact matchMoorhead, MN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-103 contacts →

Exact match

“Headquartered at 702 Main Avenue in downtown Moorhead, Aurora Fiber Optic Networks, LLC provides a single point of contact for fiber optic connectivity to carrier, wholesale, ISPs…”

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Backbone network providers based in the United States at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
41.2%Verified-email coverage
331.1Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
6.2%Largest-city concentration · Los Angeles
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

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201-500
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501-1,000
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Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 64 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “backbone network providers” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 8,729 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “backbone network providers”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many backbone network providers are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 64 company matches for backbone network providers associated with the United States as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Lumen Technologies tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most backbone network providers?

Los Angeles leads with 4 company records, followed by Houston (3) and Chicago (2).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 8,729 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 64 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.