Internet Speed: 60 Mbps downlink; 40 Mbps uplink

Population: 6 million

Main Internet services: Cable, DSL, Fiber

Main Internet Service Providers: Charter, AT&T, Socket

Colocation Datacenters: 41

Colocation Market: Emerging

According to Akamai.com, the average downlink Internet speed in Missouri is 60 Mbps and the average uplink speed is 40 Mbps.

In 2016, the population of Missouri was 6 million. Over 95% of residents have access to the Internet, especially broadband connections.

Main Internet services provided in Missouri are as follows:

– Cable – 85% coverage
– DSL – 80% coverage
– Fiber – less than 20% coverage

Main Internet Service Providers located in Missouri are the following:

– Charter Spectrum (Cable) – 90% availability
– AT&T (DSL) – 85% availability
– AT&T (Fiber) – less than 10% availability

Gigabit Internet in Missouri

Gigabit Internet services are moderately available in Missouri, as reflected by the relatively low penetration rate of 18%. AT&T is among the very few providers that offer gigabit services to their residential customers, mostly in Saint Louis, but also in other developed Missouri cities. Pricing usually starts at $50 per month.

According to datacentermap.com, there are currently 41 colocation datacenters established in Missouri. Most datacenters are located in Saint Louis (20), closely followed by Kansas City (17), and other two cities, Columbia (2) and Springfield (2) respectively.

In Saint Louis, prominent colocation providers include the following:

– vXchnge
– XO Communications
– Hostirian, LLC.
– Level 3 Communications
– TierPoint

In Kansas City, prominent colocation providers are as follows:

– Iron Mountain
– Joes Datacenter, LLC.
– JCHost.net
– TierPoint
– DediHouse Networks, LLC.

Prominent Colocation Providers – Level 3

One of the largest colocation providers located in Saint Louis is Level 3 Communications. This company operates a roughly 10,000-square-foot facility located in downtown Saint Louis, which serves as one of the region’s most sought after facilities for retail colocation and disaster recovery solutions. The datacenter is carrier-neutral, with on-site access to many telecommunications providers and other carrier hotels.

Prominent Colocation Providers – Iron Mountain

In Kansas City, one of the most prominent colocation providers is Iron Mountain. This provider operates a state-of-the-art facility located south of downtown Kansas City, which serves as one of the region’s ideal locations for low latency due to its centralized position. The datacenter provides wholesale and retail colocation services, in addition to diverse disaster recovery and business continuity solutions.

Colocation Industry in Missouri

Missouri has always been a popular choice for colocation in the midwest, due to it being virtually the only developed colocation market in the region, excluding Illinois and possibly Iowa. Most customers are primarily attracted to the market’s cost-effectiveness, generated by the lower-than-average costs for electricity. The market is also sought after thanks to the relatively cool and predictable weather, and the region’s low risk for natural disasters.

Disadvantages for Colocation

However, the state does exhibit a series of significant disadvantages for colocation, and is as follows:

– rather underdeveloped technical infrastructure outside Saint Louis
– the fact that it is an isolated market can be a downside for colocation providers established here
– while prices for leasing space are quite low, there is not much supply to meet the ever-growing demand