The middle-mile network will leverage Ribbon’s NPT2100 and the MUSE Multilayer Automation Platform to provide Vibrant with a scalable, future-ready platform.
The joint-build project will follow California State Route 96 and support last-mile services to about 1,900 homes and 3,000 residents.
The funding, which was announced last week, will be used to deploy 125 miles of middle-mile fiber in 12 Alabama counties.
The Visionary Broadband project provides high-capacity middle-mile connectivity across a stretch of rural northeast Wyoming where broadband access has historically lagged.
The Freestate Middle-Mile Network will allow providers to connect Kansas communities by enabling broadband infrastructure across Kansas.
The $15.4 million IIJA grant recognized the BGE approach to strengthening grid resiliency and reliability while delivering value to customers and uplifting communities.