From Core to Coast: Powering LiveOak Fiber’s Regional Reach

LiveOak Fiber needed a reliable, scalable colocation partner to extend its regional and national network reach while meeting high-performance and compliance standards. The company rapidly expanded into new metros and required low-latency, high-capacity infrastructure to deliver exceptional connectivity for business, education and underserved communities. Their ideal partner would offer secure, compliant facilities with fast provisioning, support for interconnection, and have a shared commitment to transforming the Southeast through digital infrastructure.

LiveOak Fiber deployed core network nodes in Cologix's carrier-dense data centers, gaining direct access to a diverse ecosystem of networks, cloud onramps and transport options. Deploying with Cologix gave LiveOak Fiber the high availability, performance and regional scale needed to deliver a world-class internet experience. Cologix's robust digital infrastructure and responsive local operations team enabled LiveOak Fiber to accelerate its go-to-market strategy while maintaining HIPAA, FERPA and CIPA compliant environments.

The Cologix partnership has become foundational to LiveOak Fiber's ability to scale quickly and serve more customers, especially in rural and underserved areas that traditionally lack access to reliable broadband.

LiveOak Fiber's presence in Cologix facilities has resulted in measurable performance and customer satisfaction gains. For three consecutive quarters, LiveOak Fiber has been ranked the fastest ISP with the lowest latency across all its served markets, according to third-party data from Ookla. These metrics - enabled by its strategic colocation deployment - directly support better user experiences for streaming, gaming and remote work. The results are higher customer retention, a growing subscriber base and stronger brand reputation. Just as importantly, Cologix has provided a secure, standards-compliant foundation for LiveOak Fiber's mission to bridge the digital divide and fuel long-term digital equity across the Southeast.