US Signal, one of the leading providers of network infrastructure and data centers in the United States, has announced an ambitious investment of $200 million to expand its national footprint with the expansion of its data centers in Metro Detroit and Des Moines, as well as the deployment of over 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) of new ultra-dense fiber optic and conduits in strategic corridors across the country.
Strengthening Capacity for the Age of AI and Cloud
This investment program, backed by Igneo Infrastructure Partners, aims to meet the growing market demand for infrastructure prepared for AI-intensive workloads, cloud, and edge computing. US Signal will increase the commercial power available at its Metro Detroit data center by 3 MW and in Des Moines by 6 MW, establishing both as benchmark facilities in energy density and scalability in their respective regions.
The new facilities are specifically designed to attract hyperscalers, cloud providers, and large enterprises that require high-density infrastructures, advanced cooling, and low latency, which are essential for real-time AI application inference, training, and deployment processes.
A Fiber Optic Network for the New Digital Generation
In parallel, US Signal is constructing a national backbone with over 1,600 km of new fiber and conduits, creating an ultra-dense infrastructure capable of supporting large-scale digital transformation. This deployment is intended to address the network density and latency performance gaps in many regions of the U.S., which pose obstacles to the adoption of AI, edge computing, and next-generation cloud applications.
The new infrastructure includes the creation of micro-edge data centers for fiber regeneration and colocation services with edge-to-core features, thus optimizing connectivity and efficiency throughout the data journey.
Long-Term Strategy and Vision for the Future
“We are building much more than additional capacity; we are laying the digital foundations for the next decade of AI, cloud, and edge computing,” explained Daniel Watts, CEO of US Signal. “Our mission is to provide the power, proximity, and performance that both regional and national enterprises and hyperscalers demand.”
From Igneo Infrastructure Partners, Michael Ryder — chair of the US Signal board and co-director for North America — emphasized the fund’s long-term commitment to building critical infrastructure that delivers sustainable value to businesses, service providers, and the broader digital ecosystem of the U.S.
National Leadership in Digital Infrastructure
These investments reinforce US Signal’s positioning as a national provider capable of offering everything from cloud and colocation services to infrastructure for distributed AI inference at the edge, all supported by an ultra-dense fiber optic network and strategically located data centers prepared for high energy demand.
US Signal currently operates a growing network of data centers and fiber assets, distinguished by its operational excellence, customer service, and the ability to design secure, scalable, and future-oriented solutions for digital infrastructure in North America.
With this new investment program, US Signal solidifies its role as a major player in developing the infrastructure that will support digital transformation and the expansion of artificial intelligence in the United States over the next decade.