COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. is a multinational internet service provider based in the United States. Cogent's primary services consist of Internet access and data transport, offered on a fiber optic, IP data-only network, along with colocation in data centers.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- telecommunications industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. [2]
- Headquarters location
- Washington, D.C. [1]
- Founded
- 1999 [1]
- Legal form
- public company [1]
- Leadership in background record
- David Schaeffer [1]
- Founders
- David Schaeffer [1]
- Official website
- www.cogentco.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US19239V3024 [1]
- CIK
- 1158324 [2]
- Symbols / exchanges
- CCOI (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. is a multinational internet service provider based in the United States. Cogent's primary services consist of Internet access and data transport, offered on a fiber optic, IP data-only network, along with colocation in data centers. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Cogent Communications. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies David Schaeffer in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: CCOI (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. founded?
Founded: 1999. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.?
Headquarters location: Washington, D.C.. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.?
Business sectors: telecommunications industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Cogent Communications (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.