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Connecting the unconnected

6 days ago | lightwaveonline.com | Sean Buckley

With the Fiber Connect show upon us, there’s still time to enter the Connect the Unconnected award. Other developments include FiberLight buying MFN and Astound connecting rural Oregon communities with fiber-based broadband. Sean Buckley, Editor in Chief of Lightwave+BTR breaks it down in this week’s Friday Five video.
Astound Broadband's 108-mile Oregon fiber link ushers in a multi-service look

1 week ago | lightwaveonline.com | Sean Buckley

Having worked on the New Cross Pacific (NCP) and Hawaiki submarine cabling efforts as a backhaul supplier, Astound has made a name for itself in the West Coast submarine cabling markets for over 10 years. “Those two routes put us on the map from a subsea backhaul standpoint, specifically in Oregon,” said Matt Updenkelder, VP of Infrastructure Development for Oregon at Astound Broadband, and a longtime area resident.
Building Broadband: Archtop Fiber raises $200M to accelerate Northeast market expansion; Brightspeed wins $31.2M in broadband funding to extend service to 18K more NC homes

1 week ago | lightwaveonline.com | Sean Buckley

Archtop Fiber, Brightspeed, Comcast, Highline, Kinetic, Lyte Fiber, Spectrum and TDS Telecom are all expanding broadband in various communities through a mix of venture capital and state funding sources. Archtop Fiber raises $200M to accelerate Northeast market expansion Archtop Fiber has successfully closed $200 million in new funding from Chicago-based Monroe Capital to execute its aggressive market expansion plans in the Northeast.
Long-term price locks signal an evolving competitive landscape

1 week ago | lightwaveonline.com | Hayden Beeson

Comcast and Verizon are introducing long-term price lock guarantees for internet and mobile services, signaling a strategic shift towards pricing transparency and customer retention. Comcast has unveiled a five-year price guarantee for new Xfinity internet customers, marking the longest pricing commitment currently available in the broadband market. Meanwhile, Verizon is offering a three-year price lock across both its myPlan mobile and myHome internet, automatically including existing customers.
FiberLight deepens Virginia network reach with Metro Fiber Networks deal

1 week ago | lightwaveonline.com | Sean Buckley

FiberLight is acquiring Metro Fiber Networks (MFN), a dedicated fiber provider serving carriers and enterprises in Richmond and Virginia Beach. This will give FiberLight a more significant presence in Virginia and allow it to pursue new submarine cabling and defense industry opportunities. After meeting customary requirements, the company expects the deal to close in the second quarter. Financial terms have not been disclosed.
CBTS adds two new tools to its AI Accelerator portfolio

1 week ago | lightwaveonline.com | Hayden Beeson

On April 15, CBTS announced that it has introduced two new offerings to its AI Accelerator portfolio aimed at helping organizations accelerate and operationalize artificial intelligence across their enterprise environment. The company reports that the new solutions—AI Custom Agents and AI Adoption & Enablement Services—are designed to support both public and private sector clients deploying AI technologies.
HyperFiber partners with Render Networks to accelerate fiber deployments

1 week ago | lightwaveonline.com | Hayden Beeson

Fiber provider HyperFiber has selected Render Networks to support the automation and scaling of its network in expanding markets, including Colorado and Florida. The partnership comes as HyperFiber ramps up national expansion efforts and looks to improve efficiency in field operations and project management. The company reports that Render’s deployment management platform will be used to improve field-to-office coordination and automate construction workflows.
Cyient launches new semiconductor subsidiary

1 week ago | lightwaveonline.com | Hayden Beeson

On April 8, Cyient announced the launch of Cyient Semiconductors, a wholly owned subsidiary focused on delivering turnkey Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) solutions. The newly formed subsidiary will build on Cyient’s 25-year legacy in ASIC development. The move marks a strategic expansion of the company’s semiconductor capabilities and a response to the growing global demand for specialized semiconductor solutions.
Windstream Wholesale accelerates Southeast 400G network capacity

1 week ago | lightwaveonline.com | Sean Buckley

Windstream Wholesale is once again enhancing network capabilities. Leveraging Ciena’s platforms, the wholesale operator is overbuilding network capabilities between Houston, Texas, and Tallahassee, Fla. The new network upgrade offers increased capacity, enhanced service capabilities, and improved network efficiency. It also enables Windstream Wholesale to provide customers with 400G services over diverse routes today and future 800G services along this unique Gulf route.
NorthC Data Centers renews network security partnership with Corero

1 week ago | lightwaveonline.com | Sean Buckley

NorthC Data Centers, a regional data center provider in the Netherlands, has renewed its partnership with Corero Network Security. This will enable NorthC Data Centers to scale its network security infrastructure as it extends operations into Germany and other countries. Corero's DDoS protection will continue safeguarding NorthC's growing digital ecosystem, ensuring uninterrupted service availability for enterprise and public sector customers.