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Dark Wave

Dark Wave

Your Connection to the Most Advanced Middle-Mile Fiber in Michigan

Dark Wave is a point-to-point alien spectrum wavelength solution. It connects ISPs to high-capacity back haul transit service on a next-gen network that runs throughout the state.

Close the Divide, Grow Your Business

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Dark Wave gives you access to over 4,000 miles of the Merit Network at over 100 distributed exchange connectors across the state. With 50% of those points located in Northern and rural Michigan, we are where connection is needed most.
Any one of these points gives you more diverse service options by connecting you and your customers to major metro internet exchanges, including Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Chicago.

Pay

We’re here to help close Michigan’s digital divide and grow your business. So, we only charge a nominal flat fee and won’t lock you into a long-term, costly contract.
In fact, Dark Wave delivers an up to 90% cost savings versus a traditional IRU, and we simply ask for a short-term commitment of only five years.

Light

Dark Wave is designed for a base capacity of up to 100 Gbps, with solutions up to 400 Gbps available. You can scale as needed to accommodate the needs of your customers and community.
Once you connect and light your path, your dedicated wavelength is yours to operate as you see fit. You can move whatever you want, however fast you want–without incurring any extra costs.

Fast Fiber. Fast to Market.

Dark Wave, powered by Merit’s Moon-light initiative, is a more efficient, affordable, and reliable way for regional ISPs to get to market and meet community connectivity needs than any other solutions available in Michigan.

  • 4,000 Miles of Fiber
  • 100+ Exchange Connections
  • Up to 400 Gbps Available

Catch the Dark Wave or Fall Light Years Behind.

Dark Wave allows fast access to the most advanced middle-mile fiber network in Michigan through 100+ distributed exchange connectors across the state. So no matter where you are, you can be up and running months, and sometimes years, faster than building your own middle-mile fiber.
With Dark Wave, you can help close the digital divide and provide more customers with more service options.

400

Gbps

State-of-the-art Fiber Network

90%

Cost Savings

versus a traditional IRU

100+

Access Points

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