Quad State Internet

Quad State Internet is a Paducah, Kentucky-based fiber internet, enterprise network, and colocation providerserving Western Kentucky, Southern Illinois, and the Central United States. The company delivers residential fiber, business internet, enterprise connectivity, and colocation services for households, businesses, ISPs, healthcare systems, hyperscale data center users, and organizations requiring high-capacity network access. Quad State Internet operates from Paducah and serves local markets including Paducah, Kentucky and Metropolis, Illinois.

Quad State Internet’s service portfolio includes fiber internet, business phone, DIA, dark fiber, wavelength, Ethernet-style enterprise connectivity, colocation, BGP routing, and high-capacity data center interconnect services. Business services support speeds up to 400 Gbps, while enterprise services support dark fiber, wavelength access, high-capacity DCI, and direct connectivity to Tier 1 internet providers. Its colocation offering is centered on the Quad State Internet PAH1 Colocation Center in Paducah, where customers can host servers with redundant power, redundant internet connectivity, advanced routing, 24/7 NOC support, and BGP-enabled interconnection.

Quad State Internet differentiates through its regional fiber footprint, enterprise network services, and integration with the Paducah Internet Exchange. Colocation customers running BGP at PAH1 receive a free 10 Gbps port to the Paducah Internet Exchange, which provides direct access to networks including The Fire Horn Network, AS112, and Quad State Internet. Quad State Internet is also the first host of Hurricane Electric in Kentucky, giving enterprise customers access to global connectivity through its regional network platform.

🏢 Facility Highlights

1. Colocation Facility: Quad State Internet PAH1 Colocation Center in Paducah, Kentucky
2. Power: Redundant power for colocation customers
3. Connectivity: Redundant internet connectivity and advanced routing
4. NOC Support: 24/7 Network Operations Center support
5. Exchange Access: Free 10 Gbps Paducah Internet Exchange port for BGP colocation customers
6. Internet Exchange Participants: The Fire Horn Network, AS112, and Quad State Internet

🛠️ Service Portfolio Overview

1. Residential Fiber: Fiber internet for homes in Paducah, Kentucky and Metropolis, Illinois
2. Business Fiber: Business internet and phone services across Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois
3. Enterprise Connectivity: DIA, dark fiber, wavelength, DCI, and Tier 1 internet provider access
4. Colocation: Server hosting at PAH1 with redundant power, connectivity, and routing
5. BGP Services: Advanced routing and exchange connectivity for enterprise and colocation customers

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

1. Hurricane Electric: First Kentucky host location for Hurricane Electric
2. Dark Fiber: Enterprise dark fiber services for high-capacity connectivity
3. Wavelength: Wavelength access for data center interconnect and enterprise transport
4. Paducah Internet Exchange: Local peering access for BGP-enabled colocation customers
5. High-Capacity Services: Business and enterprise connectivity options up to 400 Gbps

🏭 Who It Serves

1. Internet Service Providers: Wholesale and enterprise network connectivity
2. Healthcare Systems: Direct connectivity to Tier 1 internet provider infrastructure
3. Hyperscale Data Centers: High-capacity DCI and network transport
4. Local Businesses: Fiber internet, phone, and managed connectivity
5. Residential Users: Fiber internet in served Kentucky and Illinois communities