Ecosystem Spotlight: Why Viaero Fiber Chose 1547’s Cheyenne Facility as Its Mountain-West Hub
When Viaero Fiber needed a strategic hub for east-west traffic movement and rural market connectivity, they chose to locate within fifteenfortyseven Critical Systems Realty’s (1547) Cheyenne facility (CHWY1). For Viaero, the decision was about more than adding another point of presence; It was about strengthening access to one of the fastest-emerging connectivity corridors in the Mountain-West.
Viaero Fiber’s Strategic Alliance Executive, Eryn Taylor, pointed to Cheyenne’s growing role in regional connectivity as a key driver behind the move.
“Cheyenne is becoming one of the smartest bets you can make in regional connectivity,” Taylor said.
Viaero Fiber and the Mountain-West Network Gap
Viaero Fiber is a wholesale dark fiber and wavelength provider with over 30 years of experience serving rural broadband markets across the High Plains region. The company operates more than 3,500 miles of fiber optic infrastructure, reaching underserved communities in Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, and Wyoming.
That footprint gives Viaero a clear view into where connectivity demand is growing and where additional infrastructure is still needed. As AI, cloud, carrier, and enterprise requirements continue to expand beyond major coastal markets, regional hubs like Cheyenne are becoming more important to network planning.
Why the Mountain-West Needs a Hub
AI and cloud growth are pushing demand beyond coastal and primary hubs, accelerating the need for strong regional infrastructure. For east-west traffic, the Mountain-West has long needed a stronger interconnection point that can support diverse routing, regional reach, and access to emerging digital infrastructure demand.
Located 90 miles from Denver at the intersection of major long-distance fiber corridors, Cheyenne delivers diverse, redundant connectivity without the congestion of larger metro markets.
For Viaero, this makes 1547’s Cheyenne facility a practical meet-me hub for connecting rural markets, long-haul routes, wireless operators, enterprise customers, and cloud-adjacent workloads across the central U.S.
Why Viaero Chose 1547’s Cheyenne Facility
For Viaero, establishing a presence in Cheyenne supports both east-west traffic movement and expanded reach into underserved rural markets.
1547’s Cheyenne facility delivers the combination of low latency, route diversity, and proximity to hyperscale investment that customers increasingly demand. Its carrier-neutral design also enables open interconnection, allowing providers to scale without vendor lock-in.
“If you need diversity from Denver, access to hyperscale, room to scale, or low-latency routes across the central US, 1547’s Cheyenne facility gives you all of that in a single location,” Taylor stated.
What 1547’s Cheyenne Facility Enables for Viaero’s Customers
Through 1547’s Cheyenne facility, Viaero connects its network to cloud, AI, and government workloads while strengthening east-west traffic movement into underserved rural markets.
That customer need is expected to continue growing as more enterprises, carriers, and wireless operators look for higher-capacity routes and better regional interconnection options.
“You’ll see Viaero continue to expand new long-haul paths for multiple states, additional 100 gig, 400 gig, 800 gig services, enhanced interconnection options for other carriers and wireless operators, and more presence from enterprise customers connecting remote locations to Cheyenne for cloud, AI, and government workloads,” Taylor shared
The location also provides customers with low-latency access, route diversity, and proximity to rapidly expanding digital infrastructure in the region.
The Ecosystem Effect
Each new operator joining 1547’s Cheyenne Data Center strengthens the ecosystem, adding routes, redundancy, and overall value for participants. The facility’s carrier-neutral design is what enables this network effect to scale.
“The more operators that join the ecosystem, the stronger and more valuable it becomes for everyone,” Taylor noted.
Carrier and wireless operator presence at CHWY1 continues to grow, reinforcing Cheyenne’s role as a key interconnection hub in the region.
Cheyenne’s Role in Regional Connectivity
Viaero’s investment in Cheyenne reflects the broader trajectory of connectivity growth across the Mountain-West.
“Our intention is to grow right alongside the demand curve we’re seeing today,” Taylor said. “It’s really exciting.”
As 1547’s Cheyenne Facility expands, with additional long-haul paths, higher-capacity services, and increasing enterprise adoption, it will continue to support the next phase of regional infrastructure growth.To hear more from Eryn Taylor about Viaero Fiber’s presence at 1547’s Cheyenne Facility and the growing importance of Mountain-West interconnection, watch the full Ecosystem Spotlight here: https://www.1547realty.com/video/ecosystem-spotlight-with-viaero-fiber-cheyenne-data-center/