Lightstorm to acquire submarine cable assets connecting the US, Asia and Australia
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Low latency, AI-scale capacity, and always-on reliability — built into the network.
The Network, Reimagined
SmartNet is our innovative cloud-first, AI-ready network fabric engineered for reliable performance. It is purpose-built for low-jitter, loss-optimized transport across distributed AI zones to power synchronized training and latency-sensitive inference at scale.
It interconnects data centers, clouds, edge, and AI corridors across geographies — delivering ultra-low latency and resilient connectivity.
The SmartNet Advantage
We took everything about networking infrastructure from fiber to architecture and completely re-engineered it to serve a world powered by AI, cloud, and real-time digital experiences — one that requires 100% uptime, shortest latency and control in the hands of the customer.
Utility-Grade Resilience
~90% long-haul routes on utility infrastructure with zero flaps and near-zero fiber cuts
Innovative Architecture
Point-to-point linear long-haul topology with 3 diverse exits per metro, spine-leaf metro design — all managed via a cloud-native OSS/BSS Stack
Lowest Latency & Highest Uptime
<1ms latency in metros via P2P express paths with no add-drop sites. Uptime of 99.99% in metros and 99.7% in NLD
Built for Scale
Engineered for exabyte-scale data transfer across 30,000 kms terrestrial & 21,000 kms subsea fiber in 6 countries with 400G-1.6T & beyond architecture
Global Reach
120+ DCs and 18+ cloud on-ramps connected globally across 6 countries — for seamless Cloud, AI, CDN, and IXP interconnect
Future-Ready
Modular 400G→1.6T evolution, IP-over-DWDM, robotic L1 switching, and sustainable, power-optimized routes — built for the AI and cloud decade
Traditional Networks
- ~90% underground long-haul fiber routes prone to frequent flaps and fiber cuts
- Ring architecture with multiple add-drop sites resulting in high latency
- Built primarily for wireless B2C focused on geographical coverage
- PoPs located in telco's sites leading to availability constraints
- Multiple vendors and legacy hardware increases operational complexity
- No programmability
SmartNet
- ~90% long haul routes on utility infrastructure with zero flaps and near-zero fiber cuts
- P2P linear long-haul and spine-leaf metro architecture with no add-drop sites for lowest latency
- Purpose-built for hyperscale-grade B2B networking that drives better business outcomes
- PoPs located within Tier-3 or Tier-4 DCs for high availability
- Simplified operations with a single vendor and standardized hardware
- Robotic automation and software-defined control at the core
Delivering Consistent Performance - Worldwide
Delivering Consistent Performance - Worldwide.
- 30000+ KMTerrestrial Fiber
- 21000+ KMSubsea Fiber
- 120+Connected DCs
- 18+Cloud On-Ramps
- 2600+ TbpsCapacity Deployed
- 10G, 100G, 400GOptical Capacity
- Robotic SwitchingLayer 1
- AI Corridor (Upcoming)Interconnecting AI Clusters
- Onnet
- Offnet
Network Performance —
Built for AI Workloads
With an architecture optimized for low-jitter and lossless transport across distributed AI zones, SmartNet powers synchronized training and latency-sensitive inference at scale.
Deterministic Performance
- •Low jitter architecture
- •Tail-latency optimized paths (P95/P99)
- •AI-ready routing
AI Corridor Design
- •Deep trenching fiber
- •Reduced regenerations
- •Direct zone-to-zone AI connectivity
Loss-Optimized Transport
- •Congestion-controlled paths
- •Microburst handling
- •Packet-loss minimization
AI Zone Interconnect
- •Multi-DC GPU cluster connectivity
- •East-West optimized backbone
- •High-capacity readiness (400G → 1.6T)
Insights & Resources
Lightstorm Completes Integration of RTI Cables' assets to Strengthen Data Center Connectivity in Asia, Australia, and the US
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