MOX

What MOX does

MOX Networks is a privately held fiber-optic network infrastructure specialist founded in 2013 and wholly owned by Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, founder of NantWorks. The company provides dark fiber, lit wavelength services up to 400G, dark fiber channels, and subsea bandwidth across North America, South America, and Asia, with a footprint exceeding 16,000 km of terrestrial and submarine fiber. Core technical differentiators include ownership and operation of unique fiber routes, spectrum holdings on the Google Topaz transpacific cable (240 Tbps, 16-fiber pairs) and the Firmina transatlantic cable, integration with Ciena's WaveLogic 5 Extreme platform for 400G wave services, and deployment of Telescent's remote fiber automation platform. The customer base targets hyperscalers, wireless service providers, government, municipalities, content providers, cable companies, and life sciences organizations, with enterprise field sales as the primary go-to-market motion and channel partnerships with data center operators including QTS, Cologix, Equinix, Digital Realty, and EdgeConneX.

Revenue is generated through subscription and recurring revenue streams under multi-year contracts priced per customer, per route, with no publicly disclosed pricing. The sales motion is consultative and high-touch: direct enterprise sales handle complex custom network designs, RFP development, and consulting engagements, while industry events (ITW, Metro Connect, PTC, Submarine Networks World, OFC, NANOG) and earned media in telecom trade publications support top- and mid-funnel demand generation. The company is headquartered in El Segundo, California, operates as MOX Networks, LLC (a New York-domiciled LLC), and runs with 11-50 employees under private ownership with no institutional funding rounds disclosed.

MOX's origin narrative is tied to NantWorks' healthcare AI ambitions, and the company has repositioned in the current cycle to serve AI infrastructure demand from hyperscalers and content providers, including the first fiber cable directly connecting Canada and Asia. Recent strategic actions include 2025 spectrum acquisitions on transpacific and transatlantic subsea systems, a 2025 East-West Pacific Northwest fiber route partnership with Toptana Technologies and Assured Communications, and ongoing 400G network upgrades across US-Japan long-haul routes.

Name

MOX

Legal name

MOX Networks, LLC

Website

https://moxnetworks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MOX Networks is a privately held fiber-optic network operator providing dark fiber, 400G wavelength services, dark fiber channels, and subsea bandwidth across North America, Asia, and transpacific routes to hyperscalers, carriers, government, and life sciences customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Wholesale Wavelength, Spectrum & Dark Fiber Providers (IRU/Leases) (HDAIALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Subsea & Terrestrial Backhaul to Data Centers and Cloud On-Ramps (IX/DC Interconnect) (HDAIALAJ), Subsea Cable System Owners & Consortia (Wet Plant Investment) (HDAIALAA)

Keywords

• Dark fiber services
• Wavelength services
• Subsea cable capacity
• Fiber network infrastructure
• Terrestrial fiber connectivity

Headquarters

HQ city

El Segundo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Dark Fiber: MOX offers dark fiber solutions for enterprises requiring dedicated, exclusive fiber capacity. Dark fiber provides maximum control and scalability for customers with high-bandwidth needs who want to manage their own network infrastructure.
2. Wave Services (Lit Services): MOX provides wavelength services up to 400G, offering lit capacity for customers who prefer managed services rather than operating their own fiber infrastructure. This includes point-to-point dedicated wavelengths across the MOX network.
3. Dark Fiber Channels: Scalable middle ground between lit services and traditional dark fiber, allowing customers to dynamically grow their bandwidth without requiring full dark fiber commitment.
4. Subsea Capacity: MOX offers wholesale bandwidth solutions from Vancouver through Westward to Tokyo and South down to Seattle, providing international subsea connectivity for carriers and hyperscalers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MOX Networks provides dedicated fiber-optic network infrastructure services, including Dark Fiber (exclusive dedicated fiber), Wave Services (lit wavelength capacity up to 400G), and Dark Fiber Channels (scalable mid-tier connectivity), supplemented by Network Services, Consulting Services, and RFP Development. The company has expanded into subsea capacity through spectrum acquisitions on Google's Topaz transpacific cable and the Firmina transatlantic cable, delivering integrated end-to-end connectivity spanning more than 16,000 km across North America, South America, and Asia.

Product overview

MOX Networks is a fiber-optic network infrastructure specialist offering a unified portfolio of connectivity solutions spanning dark fiber, wavelength services, and subsea cable capacity. The core product family includes Dark Fiber (dedicated exclusive infrastructure), Wave Services (lit 400G wavelength capacity), and Dark Fiber Channels (flexible scalable middle-ground). These are supported by professional services including Network Services, Consulting Services, and RFP Development. MOX has expanded beyond terrestrial networks into subsea connectivity through acquisitions on Google's Topaz transpacific cable and the Firmina transatlantic cable system, enabling end-to-end connectivity between North America and Asia. The network spans over 16,000km with submarine and terrestrial fiber覆盖, serving hyperscalers, wireless providers, government, municipalities, and enterprises.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dark Fiber Exclusive, dedicated fiber-optic infrastructure providing complete network control and maximum bandwidth scalability for enterprise and hyperscale customers.
• Wave Services Lit wavelength services offering up to 400G capacity for customers seeking managed optical connectivity without dedicated fiber ownership.
• Dark Fiber Channels

Quantifiable outcome

• 240Tbps total capacity available via Topaz subsea cable system
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Assured CommunicationsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2025Collaborative partnership for development of East-West fiber route in the Pacific Northwest alongside Toptana Technologies. Assured manages the venture, leading feasibility, design, engineering, construction, and go-to-market for the infrastructure project.
• GooglecoreTechnology or Integration · 16 January 2025MOX acquired spectrum from Google on the transpacific Topaz subsea cable system, the first-ever fiber cable to connect Canada and Asia. This partnership enables MOX to offer high-capacity, low latency connectivity between Japan and North America with 16-fiber pairs delivering 240Tbps total capacity.
• CienacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2023MOX deployed Ciena's WaveLogic 5 Extreme technology to enable up to 400G wavelength service across its next-generation dark fiber network spanning the US and Japan. The partnership provides MOX with advanced optical networking capabilities.
• Toptana TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 December 2022MOX is building a 300-mile terrestrial backhaul network with 288 fibers of initial capacity for Toptana Technologies, the first indigenous-owned cable landing station and backhaul network provider in the US. The network connects Toptana's CLS in Ocean Shores, Washington to Seattle, WA and Hillsboro, OR. In 2025, MOX expanded the partnership with East-West fiber route development.
• QTS Realty TrustcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 15 September 2021Partnership to deliver new and diverse connectivity from QTS's Hillsboro mega data center campus in Oregon. MOX offers dark fiber and lit services from QTS facility, connecting to Portland and Seattle, providing route diversity for customers seeking to bypass congestion.
• CologixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2020MOX expanded connectivity within Cologix data centers across North America, offering 1G, 10G, and 100G capacity services. New PoP at Cologix's COL3 Columbus facility including long-haul dark fiber, wavelength services up to 400G, and dark fiber channels.
• NantWorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOX is wholly owned by Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, founder of NantWorks. MOX was built to support NantWorks' mission of converging semiconductor technology, supercomputing, secure advanced networks, and augmented intelligence. Healthcare AI applications from NantWorks drove MOX's original network architecture.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Crown Castle: Crown Castle operates extensive fiber and small-cell infrastructure across the US supporting wireless carriers and enterprise customers. While its portfolio includes fiber solutions, its scale and focus on tower/5G backhaul make it a broader incumbent competing with MOX in the carrier connectivity segment.
• NTT Communications (Global): NTT operates one of the largest global fiber and subsea networks, providing wavelengths, dark fiber, and managed services across Asia, North America, and Europe. It is both a partner ecosystem member for MOX (visible on MOX's partner page) and a direct competitor in the wholesale carrier and hyperscaler segments.
• Telstra International: Telstra International operates subsea cable assets and global enterprise network services with strong Asia-Pacific connectivity. It competes with MOX in the transpacific and Asia-to-North America wholesale capacity market, where MOX has positioned itself via Topaz spectrum.
• Lumen Technologies: Lumen operates a vast global fiber network offering wavelengths, dark fiber, and managed network services to enterprise and wholesale customers. As a broad incumbent with substantially more scale, capital, and global reach, it competes head-to-head with MOX for hyperscaler and carrier contracts.

Direct peers

• Zayo Group: Zayo is one of the largest independent dark fiber and wavelength providers in North America and Europe, offering a directly comparable portfolio of dark fiber, lit wavelengths, and managed fiber services to enterprises, carriers, and hyperscalers — making it the closest like-for-like competitor to MOX in the wholesale fiber segment.
• Lightpath: Lightpath is a metro and regional dark fiber provider serving enterprises, carriers, and hyperscalers in the US Northeast and other markets. It directly competes with MOX in the dark fiber and lit wavelength product categories, albeit with a more geographically concentrated footprint.
• Exa Infrastructure: Exa Infrastructure (formerly Hibernia Express) operates a transatlantic subsea cable network paired with terrestrial fiber across Europe and North America, offering wavelengths and dark fiber to hyperscalers and carriers — directly comparable to MOX's subsea-plus-terrestrial wholesale model.
• Aqua Comms: Aqua Comms is a specialist subsea cable operator offering transatlantic capacity on systems like AEC-1 and AEC-2 with connectivity into terrestrial fiber. Its subsea-plus-terrestrial wholesale model and hyperscaler customer base directly mirror MOX's positioning with Topaz and Firmina.

Regional players

• GlobalConnect: GlobalConnect is a leading fiber infrastructure operator in Northern Europe offering wholesale dark fiber and capacity services. It is comparable to MOX in business model and product set but operates in a different geographic region, making it a regional rather than direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Bandwidth Infrastructure Group: Bandwidth IG is a growing dark fiber provider focused on data center and hyperscaler connectivity in tier-2/3 US markets. It is an emerging competitor to MOX in the data center interconnect and dark fiber segments, though with a smaller and more regionally focused footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/moxnetworks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mox-networks

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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