Fiber Optics
Midco Will Invest $500 Million to Expand Fiber Network
A Midwestern network and technology services provider says it plans to invest $200 million to upgrade and expand its fiber network in North Dakota.
Louisiana Plans $180M Fiber Expansion Effort
Louisiana plans to spend $180 million to expand fiber connections in the state to make broadband more accessible to rural communities.
Broadband Expansion Plan Approved for Two West Virginia Counties
An application was approved for Logan and Mingo counties to install fiber lines to provide broadband service for over 15,000 residents.
Corning Introduces Fiber Designed to Accelerate Network Transformation to 5G
Corning introduces its latest optical fiber technology designed to build out 5G networks and advances cloud computing.
Santee Cooper is Set to Offer Broadband on its Extra Lines
Santee Cooper is taking company applications to use extra fiber and transmission lines for rural broadband service.
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Partners with Dobson Fiber on Communications Network Upgrade
Oklahoma Gas and Electric collaborates with Dobson Fiber to expand 350 miles of new fiber in Oklahoma.
Consolidated Communications Partners with Eight New Hampshire Towns for Fiber Internet
Consolidated Communications will build fiber networks in eight New Hampshire towns.
Yellowstone Seeks Comment on Underground Fiber Proposal
Yellowstone National Park is seeking public comment on the replacement of its telecommunications system with underground fiber.
Fiber Connect Conference to be Held in Nashville July 25-28
The annual Fiber Connect Conference will be held in Nashville in July.
Municipal Fiber to Bring Faster Internet to Small Towns in Maine
A fiber optic project will provide high-speed internet to towns in Maine.
Botetourt County Receives Grant to Expand Fiber
A grant has been awarded to Botetourt County, Va to expand fiber in the area.
Congressional Letter to FCC on Rural Digital Opportunity Fund
A letter to the FCC encourages careful consideration when choosing bidders for a broadband program benefitting rural communities.
Traverse City Utility Builds out New Fiber Network
A new fiber broadband network was launched by Traverse City Light & Power.
USDA Awards Alaska Utility $22 Million for Fiber Installation
Alaska Power & Telephone Company has been awarded $21.5 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to install more than 200 miles of fiber optic cable in rural Alaska.
Traverse City Utility Builds out New Fiber Network
A utility in Traverse City, Michigan is building out a new fiber broadband network across the city which includes installation of nearly 15 miles of underground cable.
Fiber Project Pushes Through Difficult Ground Conditions, Environmental Challenges
On its own merit, a horizontal directional drilling (HDD) shot spanning more than five football fields long is a substantial task. But when you add in both volcanic and clay ground conditions, a tight deadline and an environmentally protected job site, it becomes all the more challenging.
C-Spire to Spend Over $2 Million to Build Fiber Infrastructure in Rural Mississippi
Telecommunications firm C Spire plans to spend almost $2.2 million to install more than 30 miles of underground fiber infrastructure in four rural Mississippi counties.
States Rush to Utilize CARES Act Funding for Fiber Infrastructure Ahead of Deadline
States eager to build out their fiber broadband infrastructure to rural areas are rushing to take advantage of funding from the CARES act passed earlier this year before the end-of-year deadline.
USDA Awards $750 Million for Rural Broadband Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding nearly $750 million in loans and grants to help improve broadband infrastructure in rural areas around the country.
FCC Prepares to Vote on $20.4 Billion Fiber Optic Rollout Package
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is preparing to vote soon on a $20.4 billion package that will help accelerate the build-out of fiber optic, high-speed broadband to rural America.
euNetworks Adds New High-Density Fiber Networks in Milan and Madrid
West Europe’s euNetworks Group said it has built new duct-based, high-fiber-count networks in the cities of Milan and Madrid that cover areas of high bandwidth demand, including the financial districts and Silicon Alley of Madrid, as well as directly connecting the key data centers.
euNetworks Adds New High Density Fiber Networks in Milan and Madrid
euNetworks Group Limited (“euNetworks”), a Western European bandwidth infrastructure company, has announced that it has undertaken further network investment in Europe, building duct based, high fiber count networks in the cities of Milan and Madrid.
Australian Fiber-Optics to Bring High-Speed Internet to East Timor
Australia on Friday announced a new maritime security agreement with East Timor in which the fledgling democracy will gain naval infrastructure and an undersea internet link with the world as China increases its influence in the region.
Fiber Optic Sensing Association Commends ‘Smart Infrastructure’ Tech Provisions
The Fiber Optic Sensing Association (FOSA), a non-profit organization dedicated to fiber optic sensing technology, commended the recent introduction of an infrastructure package by 31 House Energy and Commerce Committee members.
MTA Fiber Holdings to Connect Alaska with Contiguous U.S.
MTA Fiber Holdings LLC is building AlCan ONE (Alaska Canada Overland Network), a fiber network connecting Alaska to the contiguous United States and beyond, with the goal of completion by the middle of 2020.
FOSA Urges ‘Smart Infrastructure’ Technology
The Fiber Optic Sensing Association (FOSA) has urged House and Senate Committees to incorporate advanced technologies that will help make the nation’s infrastructure safer, more resilient and longer lasting.
Pennsylvania Counties Using Fiber Optics to Improve 911 Capabilities
For years, fiber-optic cables have been the gold standard in speed and reliability for telecommunication networks. Not only do they provide much faster internet data speeds for homes and businesses, they allow for larger and more complex data sets to be transferred at no loss to speed or quality.
MTA to Build First All-Terrestrial Fiber Line From Alaska to Contiguous U.S.
MTA Fiber Holdings, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MTA, Alaska’s best choice for technology and communications products, announced today that it plans to build AlCan ONE (Alaska Canada Overland Network), the first and only all-terrestrial fiber network connecting Alaska to the contiguous United States and beyond.
Perma-Liner Provides Ultimate Fiber-Optic Protection
Perma-Liner Industries LLC., a leading manufacturer and supplier of trenchless pipeline rehabilitation equipment and materials in North America, introduced its newest product. The Manhole Edge Protector (MEP) offers ultimate fiber optic protection and is produced in sizes to accommodate any manhole ..
Call or Click for Safe Digging
Calling 811 before any digging begins starts the process of identifying and marking buried utility lines in the United States and preventing the damage, service disruption, injuries, potential fines and costly repairs that result from unintentionally hitting them.
- Intrepid Fiber breaks ground on fiber optic network in Superior, Colo.
- Excavator collides with I-95 overpass in Henrico, Va., causing multi-vehicle crash
- Shrewsbury, Mass., expands sewer inspections and cleaning efforts
- Authorities investigating trench collapse that killed worker in Ashburn, Va.
- Katy, Texas passes moratorium on fiber-optics projects after damage to water lines
- Illinois overhauls Peoples Gas pipeline program, mandates focus on high-risk pipes
- Ameren Illinois to invest $140 million in natural gas pipeline replacement program
- Charlottesville, Va., to begin work on 24-inch water line for Rivanna River crossing
- Mass. governor slams Trump for ‘dangerous delay’ of $50 million in lead pipe replacement funds