BFBlueBird Fiber (fka Bluebird Network)
Available through IT Raven
- Network and Voice
- Cloud and Infrastructure
BlueBird Fiber is a Midwest fiber operator running a business-only network across 12 states, offering internet, transport, cloud links and colocation. Formerly Bluebird Network, it owns and operates its network, so it builds, manages and maintains the routes its customers depend on rather than reselling someone else's, and it keeps residential traffic off the network to hold performance steady for business use. Its footprint connects more than 80 Midwest markets over 11,000 route miles, with a ring design that reroutes automatically to keep traffic up if a path fails. On top of the network it offers dedicated internet, Ethernet and wavelength transport, private connections into the major public clouds, and carrier-neutral data center space. A Midwest-based team answers directly, and local authority means quoting and installs move quickly. For a business in its footprint, BlueBird is a single, accountable fiber provider.
Best for
- Businesses and carriers in BlueBird's 12-state Midwest footprint that want fiber from the operator that owns the network.
- Organizations in city hubs or rural and underbuilt areas that other providers reach poorly.
- Companies that need private, low-latency connections into AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.
- Businesses wanting internet, transport, cloud connectivity and data center space from one provider with one contract.
A business outside the Midwest footprint, or one needing a national single-contract network, should confirm reach before planning around BlueBird.
What they offer
Business Connectivity. Dedicated internet access, Ethernet and wavelength transport over BlueBird's owned all-fiber network, with a ring topology and redundant paths engineered for carrier-grade reliability and consistent uptime.
Cloud and IaaS. Cloud Connect provides private, dedicated routes to leading public clouds, including AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, and more than 220 cloud on-ramps, bypassing the public internet for steadier performance and better security.
Colocation. Carrier-neutral data center facilities in Springfield and the Quad Cities, purpose-built and redundant, with direct access to BlueBird's private fiber network for low-latency reach.
Network and Voice
Business Connectivity
Cloud and Infrastructure
Cloud and IaaS
Coverage
- US (Nationwide)
Coverage is a starting point. We check every address before we quote it.
Good to know
- BlueBird is facilities-based and regional to the Midwest. Confirm its fiber and data centers reach the specific locations you need.
- Cloud Connect performance depends on which clouds and on-ramps you use. Confirm the platforms you rely on are directly reachable.
- Product names here are the company's own material.
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How buying works
The store is the easy part. Staying on the account is the job.
Anyone can show you logos. The reason to buy here is what happens on install night, and on the ticket you open nine months later.
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Build your quote list
Add services and companies as you shop. No form stands between you and the shelf.
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We bring back real options
A person shops the bench against your addresses, then walks you through what fits and what does not.
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We handle the order and install
Paperwork, site survey, install dates, cutover night. You get one thread, not five vendors.
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We stay on your account
Same team for moves, adds, tickets and the next renewal. That is the part everyone else drops.