Light Source Communications (LSC) has reached a major milestone with the completion of its new Kansas City, Mo., dark fiber network.

A leading provider of secure, scalable, reliable connectivity on state-of-the-art dark fiber networks, LSC is meeting the needs of a tech-rich ecosystem in Kansas City as the demands continue to skyrocket for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other high-performance computing technologies.

With a hyperscaler tenant already secured — and more expected to join soon — along with connections to four data centers, the 35-mile metro ring will play a critical role in the third fastest-growing tech market in the U.S., which has become a hub for innovative data center projects.

“We’re thrilled to raise a toast to this exciting milestone,” said Debra Freitas, CEO of LSC. “Expanding into the Kansas City market is a key step in our strategic growth across high-demand U.S. regions. As AI and high-performance computing continue to drive unprecedented connectivity needs, we remain committed to delivering high-capacity, low-latency solutions to organizations of all sizes. As a carrier-neutral, customer-agnostic provider, LSC is proud to support the evolving demands of today’s digital economy.”

The Kansas City route is the first of four new dark fiber builds that LSC is slated to complete in 2025, with networks in Las Vegas, Phoenix and Tulsa, Okla. also on track to be finished by the end of the year. In Las Vegas, the company is building a critical 60-mile route. The Phoenix network will encompass 300+ miles and 15 rings. In Tulsa, LSC is adding 80 miles of new fiber to its existing 50-mile network. In addition to all of the networks being underground, all are anchored by a hyperscale tenant.

Read the full announcement here.