Built for the networks that move the world

Today’s networks need to scale without adding complexity. As traffic grows and expectations rise, performance, resilience, and reach become harder to maintain. Arelion helps customers simplify that challenge – with global connectivity built for consistency, scale, and long-term growth.

Connectivity for critical digital infrastructure

Arelion supports the operators, platforms, and providers behind the world’s digital infrastructure with high-performance connectivity, global reach, and the expertise to deliver at scale.
Network operators & service providers

As operators expand networks, enter new markets, and manage rising traffic demands, network performance cannot be left to chance. Arelion helps operators and service providers extend reach, reduce complexity, and maintain consistent performance with direct access to a global Tier-1 backbone. 

Hyperscalers & neoclouds

Modern cloud platforms and AI workloads demand connectivity that can scale globally without friction. We provide the high‑capacity, low‑latency foundation that hyperscalers and neoclouds rely on to grow faster, perform consistently worldwide, and stay ready for what’s next. 

Digital platforms

User experience is defined by performance – and performance depends on the network. Arelion delivers scalable, reliable connectivity that removes uncertainty, keeps experiences seamless as demand grows, and supports predictable, sustainable growth.

Data centers

At the core of the digital economy, downtime is not an option. We strengthen data center ecosystems with robust upstream connectivity and high‑performance inter‑data center transport, building in availability, redundancy, and resilience for mission‑critical operations. 

Content delivery networks

Delivering content at global scale requires more than raw capacity. We power CDNs with high‑throughput networks designed to efficiently move massive traffic volumes across regions, ensuring fast, reliable delivery – even during peak demand.

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    Our network

    Spanning over 80,000 km and serving customers in 129 countries, Arelion’s backbone connects North America, Europe, and Asia. AS1299 (Twelve99) is ranked number one globally for connectedness, meaning it can reach more of the internet more directly than any other single network. For enterprises, that translates into fewer hops, lower latency, and fewer points of failure, helping cloud, SaaS, and global applications perform consistently. This is the backbone for bold enterprises.

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    How wholesale customers use our network

    Global IP transit at scale

    Carrier‑grade IP transit on the world's #1 ranked Internet backbone, for dependable, unrestrained connectivity to the heart of the global Internet. 

    Backbone, backhaul, and long‑haul transport

    High‑capacity optical and Ethernet services designed to support core network expansion and traffic growth across countries and continents. 

    International expansion and market entry
    Fast, flexible access to new regions without the cost and complexity of building infrastructure from scratch.
    Low‑latency cloud and platform connectivity
    Optimized routing and direct access to major Internet hubs and key cloud on-ramps.
    Resilience and redundancy
    Diverse routing and a robust network design to help maintain uptime and service continuity.
    Fiber infrastructure

    Optical fiber infrastructure designed to deliver high performance, almost unlimited scalability, and a dedicated path for high-bandwidth, mission-critical services. 

      Why Arelion?

      • Global scale: Our #1 ranked IP backbone, AS1299, spans more than 80,000+ km of fiber and serves customers in 129 countries.
      • Trusted by the internet ecosystem: As one of the world's largest Tier-1 backbones, we serve leading carriers, hyperscalers, digital platforms, and content providers.
      • A world-class experience: Our Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 79 shows that customers stay with us because the experience is so good. We show up, take responsibility, and keep your network performing - day after day.

      Infrastructure

      Strategic fiber assets in the Nordics and Europe supporting high-capacity, mission-critical services.

      Why us

      Arelion supports wholesale customers with global connectivity designed for scale, efficiency and operational control. Our network has been built and refined over more than 30 years, and our backbone now spans 80,000+ km across Europe, North America and Asia, interconnecting major cloud, content and peering hubs. This architecture keeps traffic on optimized paths, supporting consistent throughput and stable application performance as demand changes. Combined with deep operational expertise, responsive service and clear escalation, Arelion provides a platform wholesale customers can rely on to operate and evolve with confidence.