Capacity North America 2026

About this event

Capacity North America is Capacity Media's flagship telecommunications infrastructure conference focusing on wholesale connectivity, submarine cables, and data center interconnection across North American markets. The event typically attracts senior executives from tier-1 carriers, submarine cable operators, data center providers, and wholesale connectivity companies. Previous editions have featured speakers from major operators including Zayo, Crown Castle, GTT Communications, Cogent Communications, and Level 3 (now Lumen). The conference agenda covers critical infrastructure topics including fiber network expansion, subsea cable investments, 5G backhaul requirements, and edge computing connectivity demands. Sessions examine cross-border connectivity between the US, Canada, and Mexico, with specific focus on trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic cable systems serving North American landing points. The event includes dedicated tracks on data center interconnection, cloud connectivity, and enterprise networking solutions. Attendees participate in structured networking sessions, one-to-one meeting programs, and exhibition hall interactions with infrastructure vendors and service providers. The conference traditionally features market analysis presentations covering North American bandwidth demand forecasts, infrastructure investment trends, and regulatory developments affecting wholesale telecommunications markets. Technical sessions address network architecture evolution, including software-defined networking implementations and network function virtualization deployments across carrier networks.

Who should attend

Senior executives from telecommunications carriers, submarine cable operators, data center providers, and wholesale connectivity companies benefit from strategic market insights and partnership opportunities. Network architects, business development managers, and infrastructure investment professionals gain access to technical developments and market forecasts specific to North American connectivity markets.

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