Fiber-Rich Region
One of the essential amenities of the Wichita Falls market is an abundance of dark fiber for connectivity.
Pioneer Park features various network providers, including Zayo, AT&T, Indian Nations Fiber Optic (INFO), Syntrio, Spectrum, Vexus, Comcell, Consolidated Communications, Crown Castle, Dobson Fiber, Hilliary Communications, MetroNet Fiber, Texas Lone Star Network, Uniti Fiber and Windstream.
These fiber options can support a mix of applications such as AI, high-performance computing (HPC), and data-intensive applications. Another key element of the fiber networks in the area is their diversity with 4X fiber routes: north, South, East, and west.
"While the Dallas Fort Worth area's fiber connectivity is at or near capacity, North Texas' Wichita Falls offers a world-class data availability zone with multiple metro and long haul fiber pathways and network providers within a 1-mile radius," Abdelghani said.
New Power Options
As data center providers expand into new markets, access to electric power is a significant consideration.
Data centers will require more significant amounts of power to support operations. According to a recent International Energy Agency (IEA) report, data centers could double their energy usage by 2026.
IEA forecast that data centers’ total electricity consumption could reach more than 1,000 TWh in 2026.
In its first phase, which will go live in December, Pioneer Park features 6 MW of power in a 37,000-square-foot facility equipped with N+1 systems redundancies.
The second phase will include a 550,000-square-foot facility with 150 MW power, ideally suited for high-density AI and HPC applications.
