The award-winning Ethernet pioneers - now to the USAThe award-winning Ethernet pioneers - now to the USA

COLT is one of the leading providers of Ethernet services owning and operating the broadest and deepest Ethernet network in Europe. And now our COLT-grade services will be available to the USA.

For over a decade we've been pioneering Ethernet technology for the WAN, delivering real business benefits for organisations of all shapes and sizes. We're now offering the same excellent range of high-quality services, attractive pricing and world-class customer service to New York, Boston, Chicago and Newark.

Extensive network reach

Our reach doesn't end in Europe and the US. Because we work with over 85 carefully selected partners we can go beyond our own network. Each of these partners is validated to ensure that features, technical specifications and services are compatible with COLT's end-to-end service guarantees. In addition, wholesale DSL interconnects have been implemented with 20 carriers across Europe in order to reach smaller firms and branch sites.

Whether on a local, national or international scale, you can gain the competitive advantage by making the most of COLT-grade Ethernet to simplify your networks, cut costs and increase efficiency.

A comprehensive Ethernet portfolio

Our extensive portfolio of Ethernet services allows you to prioritise your critical applications, improve the resilience of your network and achieve full connectivity between all of your sites. Bandwidth speeds range from 2 Mbps to 10 Gbps to suit your specific needs.

We provide award-winning services

COLT has achieved the highest certification in the field of Ethernet. We've also won a host of industry awards for our Ethernet services including the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) Service Provider of the Year for outstanding innovation and the Frost & Sullivan Customer Leadership Award.

We offer a bespoke solution

As an Ethernet customer, you'll benefit from a broad range of products and services together with solutions tailored to your specific needs.

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COLT-grade customersCOLT-grade customers

  • 20 European stock exchanges, seven of which host their trading platforms with COLT
  • 24 of the world's largest 25 financial institutions
  • 13 European central banks
  • 67 of the top 100 European banks
  • 24 of the top 25 European hedge funds
  • Largest five providers of market data
  • In the media sector, Ethernet is provided to companies such as CanalPlus, TF1, CNN, CBS, Disney, BBC and Discovery Channel

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All the benefits of
COLT-grade Ethernet

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View from Forrester

To see what Forrester's Phil Sayer thinks about Ethernet services and COLT's arrival to the US, click here