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Dark Fiber Featured News Zayo Group announced plans to add dark fiber to ExteNet Systems, Inc.'s open network, to enable a Distributed Network solution. ExteNet builds and operates outdoor and indoor wireless networks for wireless service providers, government agencies, and transportation corridors across North America.
1/27/2012 12:49:59 PM
Belden announced the launch of its outdoor and direct burial analog audio, plenum jacketed and plenum Banana Peel snake cable lines.
1/27/2012 12:37:33 PM
The Holy Land is also likely to become the land of super-fast Internet connections, as it adopts a technology called "fiber to the home" (FTTH).
1/27/2012 12:29:32 PM
OptiSense Networks announced that it has entered into an agreement with IMS Power Quality for the distribution of its OptiSense Medium Voltage Optical Sensor solution to cover the Latin American region.
1/27/2012 12:00:28 PM
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 Welcome to Dark Fiber CommunityThe Dark Fiber Community hosted by Allied Fiber and powered by TMCNET exists to bring together those that seek to build optical transport networks more efficiently and cost effectively with the providers of the key elements required for success. The Dark Fiber Community brings together not only the key vendors in to one convenient online marketplace, it also facilitiates the actual interaction between buyers and sellers through the DealCenter.
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 AFTV Latest VideosDark Fiber Community BlogFatbeam Joins Allied Fiber's Dark Fiber Community 11/20/2011 Allied Fiber's Dark Fiber Community Adds New Members 8/30/2011 Zayo Joins Allied Fiber's Dark Fiber Community 6/9/2011 Optical Spectrum Analyzers Tap WDM-Aware Technology to Enhance Accuracy of Test ResultsTo give wireline and wireless network operators accurate test results the first time, test services provider EXFO Inc. has added wavelength-division-multiplexing-aware (WDM-Aware) capability to its FTB-5240S/B-P optical spectrum analyzers. In addition, WDM-Aware testing capabilities also provide features like on-graph peak detection level, referencing, and SCPI commands. According to EXFO, as a result of new enhancements to optical spectrum analyzers, network operators will be able to remove the uncertainty of test results. And, thereby, reduce operating expenditures (OPEX), said the supplier
1/17/2012 4:44:13 PM
Tektronix Intros Comprehensive Protocol Test PlatformTektronix, a provider of test, measurement and monitoring solutions, announced that its newly released comprehensive protocol test platform can be used by engineers to analyze, stimulate, stress and characterize high-speed serial links - with support for speeds up to 10Gb/s.
1/13/2012 3:33:21 PM
ESM Cable Corporation Launches New Manufacturing Facility in Modesto, CaliforniaESM Cable Corporation, a provider of RF Microwave cable assemblies for the defense, aerospace, telecom, test equipment, semiconductor and rail industries, has launched its new RF Microwave Cable manufacturing facility located in Modesto, California.
1/12/2012 11:14:24 AM
Verizon Performs Field Trials of XG-PON2 to Boost FiOS NetworkVerizon, adding to its never-ending list of firsts, has taken a leap into next-generation technology by positioning itself to deliver a 10 Gbps broadband connection symmetrically. This was made possible after it successfully completed the world's first field trial of XG-PON2 GPON FTTH.
11/3/2010 11:41:52 AM
Wireless Backhaul Expenditures Increasing - No Effective Solution in Sight: In-Stat ResearchThe recent In-Stat Research discusses the challenges that wireless operators are facing in finding an effective backhaul solution. Considerations in the balance include cost, deployment time, leveraging existing investments, and the scale of the operators' networks.
9/17/2010 12:38:28 PM
AboveNet Adds MicroCorp as Master Agent to National Agent ProgramCompany officials said that as an AboveNet Master Agent, MicroCorp also will have the stellar support of AboveNet's back-office team which offers proven expertise in designing and building dedicated, high bandwidth, low latency fiber optic networks in top US markets and globally.
9/9/2010 1:12:19 PM
EU Begins To Lift Regulations on Next-Gen Fiber; Still Has Work To DoWhile consumers may spend a lot of time demanding better quality and more reliable telecommunications services, it's not always easy to provide them, particularly in a more heavily regulated environment, such the EU countries.
1/26/2012 10:39:20 AM
Sify Technologies Opens Undersea Cable Landing Station in MumbaiSify, an India based provider of managed enterprise, network and IT services, announced that its Undersea Cable Landing Station in Mumbai is ready for operation.
Sify's product offerings include end-to-end solutions with a comprehensive range of products. Delivered over a common telecom data network infrastructure, Sify services reach more than 667 cities and towns in India.
1/16/2012 2:08:45 PM
Infinera's ATN Deployed for Frontier's Metro NetworkFrontier Communications, a provider of communications services focused on rural America, has deployed Infinera's ATN for its metro network.
1/12/2012 10:24:16 AM
Corning's 'Future Made of Glass' Video Goes ViralComing off an extremely strong fourth quarter, specialty glass maker Corning looked to make a bold statement during its annual investor meeting in February. To showcase the growth opportunities that it envisioned, Corning created a corporate video for investors that provided a sneak peek into its vision of the future of specialty glass.
3/18/2011 3:38:22 PM
Aeroflex Intros New Options for 2201 ProLock Phone TesterAeroflex Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aeroflex Holding Corp. and a provider of test and measurement equipment and microelectronic solutions, added new options to its ProLock 2201 Mobile Phone Test System.
2/4/2011 12:27:26 PM
EXFO Debuts FTB-720 LAN/WAN Access OTDREXFO, a provider of test and service assurance solutions, unveiled the FTB-720 LAN/WAN Access OTDR, the ideal construction OTDR for everyday testing in any access network as well as in LAN/WAN networks, according to the company.
1/21/2011 9:55:43 AM
Acacia Subsidiary Acquires 26 Optical Networking Patents from a Major Technology CompanyAcacia Research Corporation, the company which controls over 200 patent portfolios covering technologies used in a wide variety of industries, announced that a subsidiary has acquired 26 optical networking patents from a major technology company.
1/3/2012 10:54:23 AM
Vitesse Semiconductor Introduces ServalLooking to expand its Carrier Ethernet portfolio, the Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation has introduced a new family of switch engines, Serval.
12/7/2011 10:44:42 AM
US Signal and Cisco Successfully Complete 100 Gigabit DWDM TrialCisco and US Signal, one of the leading providers of regional transport, data center and Internet Protocol (IP) services, recently made an announcement that they had successfully completed the initial 100 Gigabit (100G) coherent dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) trial. The basis of this was set on some of the topmost performances of the Cisco ONS 15454 Multiservice Transport Platform (MSTP) system.
11/22/2011 10:39:45 AM
KDDI, Telehouse Team Intros TelecloudTelehouse, in conjunction with its parent company, Japanese telecommunications giant KDDI, has rolled out new portfolio of enterprise cloud solutions deployed within its state-of-the-art, highly secure data centres.
1/26/2012 4:44:21 PM
TelecityGroup Netherlands Aids Justin.tv's European Expansion PlansTelecityGroup Netherlands recently announced that it has been selected by US-based Justin.tv to be its colocation provider in Europe. Already serving over 31 million users a month, Justin.tv will further expand its services in Europe with this deal. Justin.tv will be also able to maximize European service levels for its fast-growing video game broadcasting and chat community, TwitchTV.
1/24/2012 9:21:50 AM
zColo Extends Data Center Footprint by Opening a New Downtown Chicago FacilityzColo, a subsidiary of Louisville, Colo., based Zayo Group, recently announced another addition to its nationwide colocation portfolio. The company reported the opening of a downtown Chicago colocation center, zColo's 13th colocation facility in the US.
1/23/2012 8:06:46 AM
China, U.S. Powering Strong Broadband Adoption RatesMore than 17 million households made the move to broadband in Q3 of 2011, marking the strongest quarterly growth rate in more than two years, according to a Broadband Forum study compiled by Point Topic.
1/16/2012 4:39:45 PM
Calix B6 ESAN to Help Bledsoe and Millington Bring Advanced Broadband ServicesCalix, a provider of solutions for access innovation, asserted that its Calix B6 Ethernet Service Access Node (ESAN) has been selected by Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative (Bledsoe) and Millington Telephone Company and Cable TV (Millington), both Tennessee based broadband stimulus winners, to deliver advanced broadband services.
8/26/2011 8:52:59 AM
Calix B6 Chosen for Broadband Stimulus Initiative in KentuckyPeoples Rural Telephone Cooperative has chosen the Calix B6 Ethernet Service Access Nodes to provide fiber-based broadband services to Jackson and Owsley counties in Kentucky. PRTC, the Broadband Stimulus Award winner, will deploy gigabit passive optical network (GPON) technology and deliver superior services over fiber. The services would include expanded digital television services, extremely fast data services, and high quality voice over Internet protocol (VOIP) services to residences and businesses numbering well over 3500.
7/14/2011 3:25:08 PM
Cameron Communications Selects Calix C7 for Stimulus InitiativeCameron Communications has selected the Calix C7 Multiservice Access Platform (MSAP) for regional broadband stimulus initiative.
1/24/2011 2:18:34 PM
Atlantic Tele-Network Signs Master Supply Agreement with DragonWaveAtlantic Tele-Network, Inc., (ATN) has completed a master purchase agreement to purchase DragonWave's Horizon products to support its current operations in North America, Bermuda and the Caribbean.
10/19/2010 7:50:28 AM
If you are a vendor, or supplier of any of these elements and would like to be a part of the Dark Fiber Community please contact info@alliedfiber.com
If you are a provider of some other element of Dark Fiber network construction and do not believe you fit in to one of the existing sections please let us know so that we may consider adding it and you to the Dark Fiber Community.
Building a fiber-based and, or wireless network? Assembled here are the best-of-breed Equipment Vendors to give you their top product recommendations. Read their specs, contact their experts and arrange a meeting.
Click on the logos below for additional information on the company including whitepaper, website and contact details for their expert. DWDM
                     Ethernet
       Microwave/Optical Wireless Broadband
   Routers
Integrators
          Equipment Test Sets
   Now that you have your equipment vendors you might need some network support - particularly if your network will have nodes in areas miles from where you are physically located. In this section are vendors the provide everything from equipment installation, turn-up, testing, NOC services, on-site and call-out technicians and ongoing maintenance of equipment and network elements.
Click on the logos below for additional information on the company including whitepaper, website and contact details for their expert. Installation
       Techs  NOC
   Site Maintenance
  Do you need to have a fiber lateral, or sub-tending fiber ring built to reach wireless tower sites, data centers, teleports, existing MSO, RLEC, Community, Municipality, or other network's fiber? Maybe you need a new data center, or tower built and also need diverse dark fiber entrances? This section lists providers of these infrastructure services - everything from design, engineering, permitting to building, delivering and testing.
Click on the logos below for additional information on the company including whitepaper, website and contact details for their expert. Container Data Centers
  Data Center       Towers
   Fiber Laterals/Ducts to Towers and Data Centers
                Community Networks
  Network Design
 Modular Data Centers
 Shipping Services-IT Hardware
 Are you looking to acquire a property to develop as a data center? Whether it is an existing data center, warehouse building, open land, or anything between the companies in this section can help you find what you need. The contacts we have at these firms know the value of dark fiber and its relationship to finding abundant and inexpensive utility power so that they may be integrated in to highly successful data center projects.
Click on the logos below for additional information on the company including whitepaper, website and contact details for their expert.    Are you looking to acquire a property to develop as a data center? Whether it is an existing data center, warehouse building, open land, or anything between the companies in this section can help you find what you need. The contacts we have at these firms know the value of dark fiber and its relationship to finding abundant and inexpensive utility power so that they may be integrated in to highly successful data center projects.
Click on the logos below for additional information on the company including whitepaper, website and contact details for their expert. Fiber
    Power Equipment
No physical network goes everywhere. This is well understood. Getting access from one network to another is how all networks pass traffic. If you are a network operator looking for transport to a specific destination that is off-net either last-mile, or long haul, or are just looking for new wholesale Internet Transit and peering options here is a list of carriers offering network services from the Allied Fiber colocation facilities. This section will be continually updated with new services such as VoIP and Video Content as new tenants join the Allied Fiber colocation facilities.
Click on the logos below for additional information on the company including whitepaper, website and contact details for their expert. Internet Transit
  Transport
The Allied Fiber system has multiple points of presence planned for various 3rd Party Colocation facilities. The greatest number of major networks already exist in these sites today. Contact the list below for access to these sites and to interconnect to their network tenants.
Click on the logos below for additional information on the company including whitepaper, website and contact details for their expert.   The definition of "fiber" ranges as not all fiber is treated equally (sold as dark) around the world. In some places fiber may exist in a right of way, but it may be carrier-owned and not available for lease, or IRU as dark fiber. This distinction is incredibly important and makes all the difference for those building their own lit networks. Below is a list of known dark fiber providers in the world that have asked to participate in the Dark Fiber Community. These are great options for the extension of the Allied Fiber System both in the USA and abroad.
Click on the logos below for additional information on the company including whitepaper, website and contact details for their expert. USA
  Canada
Europe
  Building a network, a data center, wireless tower, or any communications network infrastructure requires a plan and capital. This section lists companies that offer, or arrange for equipment leasing, data center and tower construction financing and working capital loans.
Click on the logos below for additional information on the company including whitepaper, website and contact details for their expert. Equipment Leasing
   Data Center Construction Financing
Working Capital Lenders
 Network Cost Management
 Once you have made the decision to light your own dark fiber and also possibly add in some, or all of the other various components listed above it is critically important to be represented by competent, experienced legal counsel. This section highlights Telecom law professionals in the United States that can assist you in bringing together all of the pieces and getting the deal done right.
Click on the logos below for additional information on the company including whitepaper, website and contact details for their expert.  There are numerous industry associations and groups established to assist network operators and vendors in achieving their goals. These entities serve a valuable purpose in shaping policy and practice.
Click on the logos below for additional information on the company including whitepaper, website and contact details for their expert.               Dark Fiber Industry News
Allied Fiber Overview
Allied Fiber was created to address America's need to eliminate obstacles for broadband access, wireless backhaul and lower latency through new, next generation long haul dark fiber construction with sound principles and an open access philosophy.
The Allied Fiber team is a collection of experts in the fields of communications, network construction and finance. They are all dedicated to building and providing access to an abundant supply of dark fiber in areas where it is most needed. The first phase of new duct and fiber construction will be between New York, NY, Ashburn, VA and Chicago, IL.
For the company's Frequently Asked Questions, click here. For more information on Allied Fiber, contact us.
Click here to read Allied Fiber's position on the latest industry news.
For more information, please visit www.alliedfiber.com
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