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                <title><![CDATA[ Study forecasts five-year fiber boom ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/magazine/2026/may-2026-vol-81-no-5/features/study-forecasts-five-year-fiber-boom</link>
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                <title><![CDATA[ Syntrio acquires 250-mile Texas fiber network ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/may/syntrio-acquires-250-mile-texas-fiber-network</link>
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                    Syntrio has acquired a 250-mile fiber-optic network in Texas, expanding broadband infrastructure and increasing fiber connectivity across multiple North Texas counties.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Oil pipeline struck during fiber optic construction spills into L.A. storm drains ]]></title>
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                    A fiber optic construction crew ruptured a 16-inch crude oil pipeline in East Los Angeles, sending oil into storm drains and portions of the LA River while triggering a large-scale environmental response.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Vermeer launches deeper-cutting MTR726 microtrencher for fiber installation ]]></title>
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                    Vermeer has introduced the deeper-cutting MTR726 microtrencher attachment, designed to support fiber installation and underground utility projects requiring greater trench depth.
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                <title><![CDATA[ NVIDIA, Corning expand U.S. fiber manufacturing for AI infrastructure ]]></title>
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                    Corning plans major U.S. fiber and optical infrastructure expansion tied to AI data center growth, including new manufacturing plants and increased domestic production capacity.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Lightpath to build 392-mile underground fiber route linking Columbus, Chicago ]]></title>
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                    Lightpath plans to construct a 392-mile underground fiber corridor between Columbus, Ohio, and Chicago, including new conduit infrastructure and data center connectivity.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Fiber construction causes repeated water main breaks in Longwood, Fla. ]]></title>
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                    Repeated water main breaks tied to fiber installation in Longwood, Fla., have led to boil water notices, contractor removal and new oversight measures.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Fiber drilling strike triggers major sewer failure, lawsuits in Florida ]]></title>
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                    A fiber installation project in Florida led to a major sewer rupture and millions of gallons of wastewater spilling, highlighting risks tied to underground utility conflicts during drilling.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Fiber buildout begins across Monroe, Mich., with underground, aerial installs ]]></title>
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                    Fiber internet construction is set to roll out across Monroe, Mich., with crews installing underground and aerial lines as part of a citywide broadband expansion.
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                <title><![CDATA[ New guidance targets faster fiber design, permitting ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/april/new-guidance-targets-faster-fiber-design-permitting</link>
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                    New broadband guidance highlights the importance of field surveys and base mapping to reduce redesigns, avoid permit delays and accelerate fiber network deployment.
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