We all know how we got to this modern world of infrastructure in 2025. Or do we? Most of the real stories behind the rise of the fiber business never make it into the public sphere. But in less than two weeks we’re going to be treated to a whole lot more of them when Dan Caruso’s new book drops.
“Bandwidth: The Untold Story of Ambition, Deception, and Innovation That Shaped the Internet Age and the Dot-Com Boom” will become available on February 4. Dan was in on the ground floor of everything during the first dot-com boom and bust at MFS, WorldCom and Level 3. And with the founding of Zayo he became one of the leading voices throughout the two-decade resurgence we have all enjoyed since then in the infrastructure sector. If there are stories in the sector he doesn’t know personally, he certainly knows who does. And I’m sure that he’s gathered them from many other names we all know.
As we enter this new age of investment and speculation in AI, quantum, and all the infrastructure needed to make them work, an insider’s look into how these cycles really happen at the personal level could tell us a lot. Because while technology moves on, people are still people. And lots of the people whose careers began during the dot-com boom, bust, and resurgence are the ones driving today’s infrastructure decisions. A few insights are definitely in order here. And Dan’s memoir may spark others to share their own experiences.
Whether reading the story for the first time, reminiscing a bit, or just looking for the juicy details, how can we not put this book on our shelves? I have my pre-order in.
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This site has always been a shill for Dan Caruso, going back to his time at Zayo. This book will be an egocentric trip through telecom with many details not being correct and Caruso even admits that in interviews as he asks for help in cleaning it up.
Dan’s ego made a complete mess of Zayo for far too long and luckily the new owners figured that out almost immediately and sent him packing and the company has rebounded nicely. Let’s have some fun and count how many times “The Bear” says “I” instead of “We” in the book. I can’t wait to see how much credit he gives all the people who worked so hard for him for a lot of years. I think I already know the answer.