Glo Fiber
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Glo Fiber is a fiber-optic network provider serving businesses across Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Kentucky, Delaware, Ohio, and Indiana. The company offers dedicated internet access, Ethernet, voice, and managed network services to small businesses, enterprises, and wholesale customers. Their network spans more than 19,000 miles and connects to over 30 data centers from Chicago to Atlanta.
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Ideal Customer
- Glo Fiber Business explicitly targets organizations ranging from 5 to 500+ employees, spanning small businesses needing managed Wi-Fi and voice up to large enterprises and wholesale carriers requiring Dedicated Internet Access with BGP routing and dark fiber leases.
- Its sweet spot includes multi-location businesses, municipalities, educational institutions, healthcare providers, and wholesale carriers that require symmetrical, guaranteed-bandwidth connectivity and are willing to pay a premium over cable for reliability.
Key Differentiators
- Glo Fiber Business distinguishes itself through a 100% pure fiber-optic network — never hybrid coax — with MEF 3.0 certified infrastructure, symmetrical speeds up to 100 Gbps for enterprise, and industry-leading SLAs for latency, availability, and packet delivery.
- The company positions its hyperlocal customer support and 24/7/365 locally staffed NOC as a key differentiator against national carriers, emphasizing a 'community partner for over 120 years' identity.
Industries Served
- Glo Fiber Business has explicitly built vertical solutions for healthcare, education (including E-rate eligible K–12 schools, universities, and libraries), government (state, local, and federal agencies), wireless carriers, data centers, wholesale carriers, and general enterprise customers.
- It also serves professional services firms (legal and financial), retail, manufacturing, defense and aerospace contractors, and nonprofits.
Service Coverage
- Glo Fiber Business operates as a regional provider across eight states in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest United States.
- Its network spans more than 19,000 miles and delivers fiber-optic Ethernet, internet, hosted voice, data center connectivity, and backhaul services across Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana.
Partnerships
- Glo Fiber Business has a notable technology partnership with Megaport, a global Software-Defined Network (SDN) provider, powering its 'Cloud Express' service — enabling customers to connect directly to over 300 cloud service providers including Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle, Salesforce, and IBM.
- In 2024, Glo Fiber Business formalized a partnership with CoreSite (an American Tower company) to provide colocation and cloud interconnection services at CoreSite's Washington, D.C. campus, which is FISMA and FedRAMP compliant.
Company Size & Ownership
- Glo Fiber Business is the commercial fiber arm of Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel), which trades on Nasdaq (SHEN) and reported full-year 2024 revenue of approximately $328 million, growing to a trailing-twelve-month figure of roughly $367 million as of mid-2026.
- Shentel employs approximately 1,041 people in total and was founded in 1902 in Edinburg, Virginia.
Compliance & Certifications
- Glo Fiber Business holds MEF 3.0 certification, which validates the company as conforming to Metro Ethernet Forum standards for standardized network-based services — a recognized mark of carrier-grade quality.
- Its CoreSite data center partnership in Washington, D.C. meets FISMA and FedRAMP deployment requirements, making it suitable for government and regulated enterprise workloads.
Compiled from public sources by VenSearch · Last researched October 13, 2026
Offerings
16 offeringsColocation Services
Glo Fiber's colocation services offer secure, telco-grade facilities for housing privately owned servers and networking equipment. The service is ideal for local disaster recovery, with infrastructure ensuring security, maintenance, and uninterrupted business continuity.
Dark Fiber
Dark fiber provides fixed-cost bandwidth with customers operating their own equipment to light the fiber for scalability and control. The service offers greater reliability and security with a dedicated line on a customer-controlled fiber-optic network.
Data Center Connectivity
Glo Fiber Business provides direct connections to 30+ data centers from Chicago to Atlanta and beyond. This service is designed to support businesses in managing data and accessing key business applications.
Dedicated Internet Access
Glo Fiber Business's dedicated internet ensures reliable, high-speed connections with guaranteed bandwidth and no slowdowns. It includes SLAs, local support, and outstanding customer service for seamless online operations.
Ethernet
Glo Fiber Business's Ethernet services deliver fast, secure data and voice solutions with a dedicated, interruption-free line. The service ensures reliable, secure business operations with diverse transport paths and robust connectivity.
Fiber to the Tower
Glo Fiber offers lit Ethernet solutions from 50 Mbps to 100 Gbps for wireless tower connectivity, serving over 240 on-net towers with the ability to reach near-net towers. The service supports flexible EVC and VLAN configurations.
Hosted Voice Solutions
Glo Fiber's Hosted Voice solution provides an efficient cloud-based voice service catering to businesses with 5 lines to 2,000 lines regardless of location. It is designed to meet the unique communication needs of enterprises, ensuring seamless connectivity and productivity. Not available in Ohio markets.
Managed Network
Glo Fiber Business's Managed Network solution helps large and distributed organizations optimize and secure mission-critical network deployments with Unified Threat Management (UTM) and Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) capabilities. It includes SD-WAN, Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), content filtering, a stateful firewall, IDS/IPS, Auto-VPN, and IPsec VPN connectivity, all managed through a 100% cloud-managed dashboard.
Managed Switch
Glo Fiber Business's Managed Switch solution combines zero-touch deployment with diagnostics capabilities, advanced network visibility, dynamic topologies, and remote troubleshooting tools including packet capture, ping, throughput, traceroute, and cable tests. It also includes Layer 7 application visibility, dynamic topology views, switch cloning, and virtual stacking at no additional cost.
Managed WiFi
Glo Fiber Business's Managed WiFi solution provides a robust and reliable wireless access point for both teams and customers, with real-time analytics, location analytics, Layer 7 application visibility, wireless health monitoring, guest WiFi, Auto-RF optimization, and Air Marshal wireless intrusion prevention. It features zero-touch provisioning and an intuitive dashboard for managing network users, devices, and applications.
MaX UC Communicator
MaX UC Communicator by Glo Fiber Business ensures secure communication via mobile and desktop apps for calls, messages, and video. It is ideal for remote work and includes presence tracking, visual voicemail, and CRM integration. Not available in Ohio markets.
Network Performance Portal
The Network Performance Portal allows customers to access their Glo Fiber Business network services in real time through an online, easy-to-use custom dashboard with 24/7 account management tools. It centralizes operations to reduce costs and enhance services efficiently.
PRI Voice
Glo Fiber's PRI Voice is a scalable, cost-effective solution to enhance connectivity and optimize communication systems. It is designed to boost productivity and give businesses a competitive edge with improved communication tools.
SIP Trunking
Glo Fiber's SIP Trunking service consolidates voice communications over their reliable fiber optic network powered by Session Initiation Protocol. It provides enhanced functionality, superior call quality, improved security, and simplified network management.
Wavelength
Glo Fiber Business's Wavelength services provide reliable, scalable, and secure fiber-based connectivity with low latency and diverse routing. Customers can customize bandwidth and create high-performance, secure connections tailored to their business needs.
WebFax
Glo Fiber Business's WebFax tool provides carrier-grade IP-based faxing with robust features, built-in security, and exceptional reliability. It is a versatile faxing solution tailored for diverse business use cases.
Considering Glo Fiber?
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