DQE Communications (Downtown Pittsburgh)
Internet ExchangePittsburgh, PA · DQE Communications LLC
DQE Communications (Downtown Pittsburgh) is an internet exchange and peering facility in Pittsburgh, PA, operated by DQE Communications LLC. It hosts 6 connected networks. Carrier and peering density is a core fiber-connectivity input for datacenter siting: proximity to a well-peered exchange shortens the path to low-latency, multi-carrier transit and reduces backhaul cost for a new facility.
Peering & carrier density
Other exchanges in Pittsburgh
- DataBank Pittsburgh (PIT1)38 networks
- Crown Castle Pittsburgh (Allegheny Center Mall)7 networks
- EdgeConneX Pittsburgh (EDCPIT01)5 networks
- Citynet Pittsburgh4 networks
- H5 Data Centers Pittsburgh (PA02)3 networks
- Expedient Pittsburgh - Nova Place2 networks
Nearby datacenters
- DataBank Pittsburgh PIT2DataBank, Ltd. · Pittsburgh, PA
- Expedient Pittsburgh SouthExpedient · PA
- Flexential PittsburghFlexential · Pittsburgh, PA
- TierPoint PittsburghTierPoint · Pittsburgh, PA
- Expedient Pittsburgh SouthExpedient · Pittsburgh, PA
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near DQE Communications (Downtown Pittsburgh), ranked by DC Readiness. Co-location near a well-peered exchange is a meaningful fiber-connectivity advantage.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUNOT ISLAND | Substation-Adjacent | PA | Allegheny County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 70.3 |
| Hazelwood Green’s Mill 19 Solar | Brownfield | PA | Allegheny | — | 2 MW | 3.8 yrs | 69.5 |
| CABOT | Substation-Adjacent | PA | Butler County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 68.2 |
| EC Coal Allegheny County | Greenfield | PA | Allegheny County | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 67.9 |
| EC Coal Allegheny County | Greenfield | PA | Allegheny County | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 67.7 |
| TAP151899 | Substation-Adjacent | PA | Allegheny County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.3 |
| EC Near Brunot Island | Greenfield | PA | Allegheny | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 67.3 |
| OZ Allegheny | Greenfield | PA | Allegheny | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 67.2 |
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Exchange and peering data is sourced from public PeeringDB records and may lag facility changes. Network and IX counts are point-in-time figures; confirm current peering options and cross-connect availability directly with the facility operator.
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