And why Vision Net is showing up ready to lead the conversation.

Metro Connect turns 25 at a pivotal time. The network landscape is changing fast:

• AI is reshaping how networks operate
• Edge data centers are enabling new workloads
• Partnerships are essential for growth

These aren’t trends on the horizon. They’re here now. And for regional providers, that changes the game.

As Vision Net heads to Metro Connect 2026, the agenda looks familiar. Why? Because it mirrors the investments we’re already making — in infrastructure, partnerships, and customer experience. It’s the right conversation at the right time. Here’s where we see alignment.

AI Is No Longer Optional

One of the top themes this year: AI is moving from experimentation to operations. Automation, intelligence, and analytics are now table stakes for performance.

We see it daily. Our 800G-capable backbone, it is AI-ready infrastructure designed for always-on environments.

AI isn’t the future. It’s the present. Metro Connect validates what we already know: performance depends on it.

Edge Data Centers Go Mainstream

Low latency and distributed computing dominate the agenda. That’s because AI and cloud workloads are moving closer to users — and they need edge-ready infrastructure.

Vision Net is already there. Our data centers are interconnected, secure, redundant, and designed to serve industries from healthcare to AI. This is our “Neoscaler” model: national capabilities delivered locally.

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Others are still exploring edge. We’re scaling it.

Partnerships Shift From Optional to Essential

Metro Connect has always been about connection. But now, partnerships aren’t just nice to have. They’re a growth strategy.

We’re leaning in. From our work with Quantum Computing labs to a regional leader in network-to-network interface inventory, Vision Net is helping expand what’s possible in Montana and beyond.

Regional providers thrive when ecosystems thrive. Metro Connect is spotlighting that shift.

Carrier Expectations Are Rising

Resilience. Modernization. Seamless experience. These aren’t buzzwords — they’re requirements.

Vision Net is answering that call with:

• Fiber built for performance
• A better CX backbone powered by structured processes
• Upcoming ServiceNow integrations

For enterprise buyers, reliability is the new differentiator. And that’s where we’re investing.

Regional, but Built to Lead

25 years of Metro Connect shows one thing: the future belongs to those who pair local presence with national-grade infrastructure.

Vision Net is doing just that. With AI-first networks, edge-ready data centers, 800G-capable backbone, and a culture of responsiveness, we’re proving leadership doesn’t require a big-city HQ.

Let’s Talk at Metro Connect 2026

If you’ll be in Fort Lauderdale this February, let’s connect.

Our team will be there for 1:1s on AI Ready infrastructure, data center edge expansion, and partnership opportunities.

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