Virginia firm advances 126-mile fiber network with permits, licenses
(UI) — A planned 126-mile fiber optic network connecting Northern Virginia and the Richmond area has reached a key milestone after project developer Virginia Fiber Express Networks secured the operating licenses and land use permit needed to advance construction of the first phase.
The project's initial segment will establish a diverse fiber route between Northern Virginia and Richmond-Sandston using rights-of-way outside the Interstate 95 corridor, EE Journal reported. According to the company, the route is designed to provide redundant connectivity for hyperscale data centers, AI facilities, network providers and other customers as demand for fiber infrastructure continues to grow across the region.
Virginia Fiber Express said it has received Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) and Interexchange Carrier (IXC) operating licenses from the Commonwealth of Virginia, along with the permits required to begin Phase 1 construction. According to EE Journal, the company plans to offer conduit, dark fiber and high-capacity transport services as part of a broader multi-phase network extending into North Carolina and Maryland.
Engineering and permitting support for the project is being provided by Virginia-based Express Technologies Inc., while S&N Infrastructure will perform communications construction. With licensing and permitting now in place, the company expects construction to advance toward a targeted in-service date in 2027.
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