Quad State Internet: PAH1 Data Center

Quad State Internet PAH1 Colocation in Paducah, Kentucky is a local colocation and interconnection facility operated by Quad State Internet. The facility supports businesses, carriers, ISPs, and network operators that need server hosting, local fiber access, IP transit, dark fiber, wavelength services, and regional peering in western Kentucky. PAH1 is located at 1212 Helen St and functions as a connectivity hub for Quad State Internet’s Paducah network platform.

The facility provides redundant power, redundant internet connectivity, advanced routing, 24/7 Network Operations Center support, and colocation services for customer-owned servers and network equipment. PAH1 also hosts the Paducah Internet Exchange, giving BGP-enabled colocation customers access to peering. Quad State Internet lists a free 10 Gigabit port to PaducahIX for eligible colocation customers. PeeringDB lists 10 networks and one local exchange at PAH1, with diverse serving substations identified for the facility.

PAH1’s network position strengthened with the addition of Hurricane Electric as a point of presence at the facility. Hurricane Electric’s Paducah PoP provides access to IPv4 and IPv6 backbone services through 100GE, 10GE, and GigE ports. The facility gives customers in Paducah and the surrounding region local access to connectivity options that reach markets across the central United States, including St. Louis, Nashville, Indianapolis, and Chicago.

🏢 Facility Highlights

1. Facility Type: Colocation and interconnection data center
2. Address: 1212 Helen St, Paducah, KY 42001
3. Operator: Quad State Internet
4. Operations: 24/7 Network Operations Center support
5. Power: Redundant power
6. Network: Redundant internet connectivity and advanced routing
7. Substations: Diverse serving substations listed in PeeringDB

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

1. Internet Exchange: Paducah Internet Exchange
2. Backbone Provider: Hurricane Electric PoP
3. Port Options: 100GE, 10GE, and GigE access through Hurricane Electric
4. Peering: Free 10 Gigabit PaducahIX port for eligible BGP colocation customers
5. Services: Dark fiber, wavelength access, colocation, and global internet backbone access
6. PeeringDB Presence: 10 networks and one local exchange listed at PAH1

🏭 Who It Serves

1. ISPs and Carriers: Regional interconnection, peering, transit, and transport
2. Local Businesses: Server hosting, colocation, and redundant connectivity
3. Enterprises: Dark fiber, wavelength, dedicated internet, and off-site infrastructure
4. Network Operators: BGP peering and exchange access through PaducahIX

🛰️ Network Position

1. Regional Hub: Paducah, Kentucky
2. Exchange Role: Hosts PaducahIX
3. Backbone Reach: Hurricane Electric’s first Kentucky PoP
4. Service Radius: Supports connectivity for users and enterprises across a 225-mile regional radius