Cogent Communications is a multinational Internet service provider based in the United States. Cogent's main services include providing Internet access and data transmission over a fiber-optic network, as well as hosting equipment in data centers.
History
2022: Severance of communication with Russian providers
The American Internet data provider Cogent Communications has severed ties with its Russian customers to prevent the use of its networks "for propaganda or cyber attacks." This became known on March 5, 2022 against the backdrop of a special operation of Russia in Ukraine.
Most work with Cogent providers RUSSIAN FEDERATION , including "," Rostelecom"," VimpelCom"," MegaFon"" and Yandex. The VK shutdown will reduce connectivity Russian Internet segment with the global network and affect the quality of citizens' access Russia to foreign Internet sites that do not have processing centers data in Russia. Among them,,, and Google Facebook Instagram Airnbnb Netflix and others.
 | Economic sanctions and the increasingly volatile security situation prevent Cogent from continuing to provide you with services. All ports and IP address space provided by Cogent will be recalled within the specified time frame, the company said in a letter. |  |
In addition to Cogent, operators cooperate with other backbone providers, so foreign sites should continue to open in Russia, but they can also follow the example of Cogent.
Cogent will leave Russian providers in the server racks for 30 days so that they can pick them up[1].
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