RETN Newsletter - November 2025

It’s been a busy autumn at RETN with big steps forward on many fronts...

We expanded our backbone, launched Flex IX, and opened new PoPs - from Bologna to Japan. Most excitingly, we were named Best Pan-European Connectivity Provider 2025! Thanks for being part of the journey - there’s more to come.

Enjoy the newsletter - and as always, we’re here building the network of tomorrow.

Meet Flex IX - our newest service that combines remote IX access and IP Transit on a single port. No more idle capacity: unused peering bandwidth automatically becomes transit. It’s smarter, simpler, and fully resilient. Learn how Flex IX makes your bandwidth work harder, and ends wasted capacity.

We kicked off Capacity Europe with our annual pre-party in London - and what a night! Great people, great energy, and plenty of familiar faces from across the industry. Thanks to all who joined us. Check out the photo gallery below!

RETN's legendary Capacity pre-party is on tour! Join us for the ITW Asia 2025 pre-party by RETN in Singapore! There's still time to register for an evening of drinks and canapés while networking with industry peers in a relaxed setting. Please email us at pr@retn.net to receive the registration link. We can’t wait to see you!

RETN has landed in Bologna with a new PoP at BOIX - our first in Emilia-Romagna. It opens up new international routes and bypasses Milan congestion. Local networks can now connect globally with low-latency performance. Explore what this means for the region.

Our CEO, Tony O’Sullivan, joined the BBC’s Tech Life programme to talk about global connectivity. From submarine cables to network resilience, Tony shares how RETN keeps people and businesses connected - no matter the challenge. Listen in now.

We’re now an official JPIX reseller - bringing Japan’s major exchanges directly to your doorstep. Whether you’re expanding into Asia or seeking interconnection between Japan to Europe, this partnership makes it simple. Find out how to get connected.

Our latest whitepaper explores the power of Flowspec in network security. Learn how this underused protocol can stop DDoS traffic in its tracks and where things can go wrong. A must-read for network engineers.

This year’s Capacity Europe saw three of RETN’s leaders take the spotlight in some of the event’s most talked-about sessions. CEO Tony O’Sullivan addressed the growing urgency of protecting global networks, calling for smarter infrastructure design and greater industry collaboration. Olena Lutsenko, Business Development Director, joined the Round Table Discussions, sharing insights on how partnership drives progress in today’s interconnected world. Nataly Byelous, Group Marketing Director, brought her energy and honesty to the Talent in Digital Infrastructure panel, asking and guiding a vital question: Why would you ever want to join Telecoms?

Want to continue the conversation? Feel free to reach out to Tony, Olena, or Nataly directly on LinkedIn - they’d love to connect and share more from Capacity Europe.

We’ve upgraded our Lithuanian fiber ring connecting Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda, Šiauliai and Panevėžys, with 500G of installed capacity - and scalable up to 1.2 Tbps. Faster, more resilient routes across the Baltics and into Poland means better service for local and regional operators. More bandwidth, more reach.

We’re proud to be named Best Pan-European Connectivity Provider 2025, at the Global Connectivity Awards. With new 400 GbE deployments, route expansions, and a greener more resilient backbone, we’re redefining performance and sustainability. Thanks for trusting RETN to keep you connected.

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