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Tag: Middle Mile
A Data Center Middle-Mile Solution Could Also Serve Rural Broadband Providers
The middle mile has been a problem for rural broadband service providers (BSPs) since early DSL services in the 1990s. Even today, the distance between a rural BSP’s service area to the nearest connection to…
California Department of Technology Updates on Middle-Mile, Last-Mile Projects
The California Department of Technology has issued a periodic update on its middle-mile and last-mile initiatives. The report says that almost 3,100 miles of Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative (MMBI) have “gone to installation” through the CDT’s…
Alabama Fiber Network Completes Middle-Mile Construction
Prattville, Ala. (February 10, 2025) – The Alabama Fiber Network (AFN) achieved another milestone with substantial completion of the statewide middle-mile network. This month, AFN can provide service to 60 counties with 3,406 active miles…
Whidbey Telecom to Offer 600G Capacity to Remote Washington Areas
Whidbey Telecom, a service provider in Washington, will use Ekinops360 middle-mile optical transport equipment to serve remote and difficult-to-access locations, according to the vendor. The areas to be served — South Whidbey, Hat Island and…
Maine Middle Mile Fiber Award Will Benefit 6,600+ Locations
An $11 million investment in regional infrastructure is planned to bring high-speed, low-latency connectivity to more than 6,600 locations in western Maine. These are sites that either don’t currently have access to the internet or…
Alabama Fiber Network Completes Phase One of Middle-Mile Project
Prattville, Ala. (October 8, 2024) – The Alabama Fiber Network (AFN) achieved a new milestone by finishing phase one of the state’s middle-mile broadband backbone. As of September 30th, 38 out of 67 counties, or…
MCNC to Kick Off Middle-Mile Broadband Expansion Project With $19M in Funds
Next week, MCNC will host a groundbreaking celebration in Sanford, North Carolina, to kick off its HERO middle-mile broadband expansion. The High-Speed Economies for Rural Opportunity (HERO) project is expected to add 209 miles of…
Zayo Wins Middle Mile Project Funding in Dallas County, Texas
Infrastructure provider Zayo says it has been awarded $27.8 million by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to create a middle-mile network across Dallas County, TX. Zayo also says that it is partnering with Compudopt…
NTIA Introduces “Internet for All” Project Dashboards, Middle Mile Program Up First
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), part of the United States Department of Commerce, is introducing a set of dashboards that aim to ensure the money pouring into the broadband industry is being spent…
Alabama Fiber Network Selects Vendor for Middle Mile Network
Alabama is investing over $300 million with several last- and middle-mile providers to expand an open access middle-mile network throughout the State, allocating a significant portion of American Rescue Plan Act dollars toward a middle- and last-mile…
Zayo Confirms Nevada Middle Mile Funding Win
Boulder, Colo. — June 26, 2024 — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Zayo, a leading global communications infrastructure provider, has been selected by the State of Nevada to build, operate, maintain, and commercialize the state’s new Middle…
$53.5M for Alabama Middle Mile Broadband Goes to REMC-Owned Coalition
The state of Alabama has awarded $53.5 million to Alabama Fiber Network to cover some of the costs for deploying a middle mile network deployment. Alabama Fiber Network is a coalition of electric and generation/transmission…
