euNetworks [2] (formerly known as Global Voice Group Limited [3]) is a European provider of bandwidth infrastructure services. It originated in a management buyout led by Noel Meaney[4][5][6] of the European assets of Metromedia Fiber Network which had entered Chapter 11 in 2002.[7][8]

euNetworks Group Limited
Company typePublic
SGX:5VT:SI
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded2002
Headquarters
London
,
UK
Key people
Paula Cogan[1] (chief executive officer)
Brady Rafuse (non-executive chairman)
Richard Taylor (general counsel)
ProductsTelecommunications
Number of employees
201-500
Websiteeunetworks.com

euNetworks own and operate 18 [9]) fibre based metropolitan networks across Europe connected with a high capacity intercity backbone covering 51 cities in 15 countries.

Their metro networks are in London, Manchester, Dublin,[10][11] Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Paris, Frankfurt, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, Munich, Hamburg, Berlin, Vienna, Milan, Brussels and Madrid. They also directly connect 14 cloud platforms with their network with access to additional platforms.

euNetworks is headquartered in London with offices across Europe. In 2018 a majority stake was acquired by Stonepeak in euNetworks.,[12] since then Stonepeak has led a recapitalisation[13] of euNetworks as well as further acquisitions such as in Belgium.[14]

euNetworks' Products

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ Lipscombe, Paul. "euNetworks board appoints Paula Cogan as CEO". Data Centre Dynamics. Data Centre Dynamics Ltd. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  2. ^ "euNetworks • Bandwidth from the ground up". euNetworks. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  3. ^ "Change of Name to 'Global Voice Group Limited' • euNetworks". euNetworks. 2004-11-22. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  4. ^ Lyons, Tom (15 July 2003). "Global eyes Singapore listing via Horizon". Irish Independent. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  5. ^ Taylor, Charlie. "Global Voice hits right note with €32m bond". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  6. ^ "The Team". seafibrenetworks.com. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  7. ^ Romero, Simon (21 May 2002). "TECHNOLOGY; Metromedia Fiber Files for Bankruptcy". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  8. ^ Archives, L. A. Times (21 May 2002). "Metromedia Fiber Files Chapter 11 Petition". Los Angeles Times.
  9. ^ "Metro Networks • euNetworks". euNetworks. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  10. ^ Kennedy, John (17 July 2012). "Sea Fibre Networks signs major UK-Ireland deal with EuNetworks - Comms | siliconrepublic.com - Ireland's Technology News Service". Silicon Republic.
  11. ^ Boyle, Bill. "euNetworks acquires Ireland's Inland Fibre Telecom". Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  12. ^ Pearce, James (12 January 2018). "Stonepeak Infrastructure completes takeover of euNetworks". Capacity Media. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  13. ^ Lipscombe, Paul. "Stonepeak recapitalizes fiber infrastructure firm euNetworks". Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  14. ^ Lipscombe, Paul. "euNetworks finalizes dark fiber acquisition in Belgium". Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  15. ^ Metro Wavelengths Services Archived 2013-07-22 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 15, 2013
  16. ^ Long Haul Wavelengths Service Archived 2013-07-22 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 15, 2013.