About ZenFi Networks

problem solvers from the start

Guiding Customers to the Forefront of Technological Innovation

Our Values

ZenFi Networks provides cutting-edge solutions for wireless enablement. It’s not enough to solve present challenges, we strive to provide customers with long-term solutions designed to meet their evolving space, power, and connectivity needs.

ZenFi Networks Edge Connectivity, Colocation facilities
ZenFi Networks, a BAI Communications company, was founded in December of 2013 with a vision of creating a new type of network to solve the infrastructure challenges associated with mobile networks. We understand that not all fiber networks are created equal and recognize that wireless operators need innovative and accessible fiber architecture to support their wireless applications. That’s where we come in. ZenFi Networks built the first of its kind, C-RAN-enabling, fronthaul fiber network in New York City. Our merger with Cross River Fiber (founded in 2011) has expanded our network reach into New Jersey and further enhanced our product portfolio, and geographic footprint for our customers.
Now as part of the BAI Communications Group we’ve expanded our global capabilities with operations across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Hong Kong, Canada and Australia. With the backing of BAI and their majority shareholder, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), Zenfi Networks will continue to expand and innovate our services for our customers.

Our collective team of industry veterans have been building and engineering fiber optic networks in the New York and New Jersey metro region for over 30 years. With this knowledge, ZenFi Networks has deployed a truly 5G enabled communications infrastructure network. We worked hand in hand with fiber cable and duct manufacturers to customize our fronthaul fiber optic cable duct assembly that has been deployed throughout the New York City region. This innovative product, along with an architecture backed by network edge colocation and rich fiber backhaul, has enabled the major mobile network operators, as well as large enterprises and wholesale companies, to deploy their networks quickly and cost effectively throughout the region.

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Our Story

November 2022

BAI Communications acquires ZenFi Networks to enhance its digital infrastructure offerings throughout the United States.

August 2020

Deploys first segments of hollow core fiber in the network to our strategic ZenFi Networks Tower Locations

June 2021

Closes investment in CityBridge permitting deployment of 5G enabled LinkNYC kiosks throughout New York City

March 2020

Joins FCC Chairman Pai in the Keep Americans Connected Pledge to maintain connectivity to businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic

March 2019

Expands mobile solutions group to New Jersey in support of first New Jersey based contract for C-RAN enablement

August 2017

Opens first owned and operated Network Edge Colocation facility in Queens, NY

December 2015

Deploys fiber to first LinkNYC kiosk

July 2014

Awarded Information Services Franchise from City of New York

August 2018

ZenFi Networks merges with Cross River Fiber

May 2016

Deploys first fully integrated cable duct assembly in New York City – a ZenFi Labs Initiative

October 2015

Awarded Mobile Telecommunications Services Franchise from City of New York and selected as underlying infrastructure provider to LinkNYC

December 2013

ZenFi Networks Founded

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Our Mission

ZenFi Networks is dedicated to meeting the growing demand for next generation network access in the New York and New Jersey metro region with the most innovative communications infrastructure solutions delivered with unmatched support, problem solving and expertise. As part of the BAI Communications group our mission extends around the world, connecting people across the USA, UK, Canada, Italy, Ireland and Hong Kong.
Ray LaChance

Co-founder & CEO of ZenFi Networks

“I always tell our team – ‘our job is to solve problems for our customers’. One of the biggest problems out there is lack of available siting and connectivity to support 5G infrastructure. It’s our job to work with our customers and our communities to identify and deploy sharable infrastructure that solves network problems for our customers with minimal disruption and optimal benefit to our communities.”