Construction for the Miami-Jacksonville-Atlanta segment of Allied Fiber’s Southeastern route is underway. Allied Fiber is currently jetting up to 340 feet of fiber per minute (5.6 miles of fiber per day). The Miami to West Palm Beach segment is expected to be completed during the first week of August 2013. The Miami-Jacksonville-Atlanta build is anticipated to take 6 to 9 months to complete.
Figure Eight Cable in Lantana
Allied Fiber’s Southeastern route marks the first network-neutral, fully integrated, nationwide dark fiber and colocation system in the United States.
In early April, Allied Fiber and Corning Fiber Systems agreed to terms allowing Allied Fiber to issue a purchase order for a custom-built 528 count fiber cable, which was an integral element in making the Miami-Jacksonville-Atlanta build a reality.
For additional information regarding the Miami-Jacksonville-Atlanta portion of Allied Fiber’s Southeastern route, please click here.
Allied Fiber Construction Photos July 2013
The following gallery of images were taken during the fiber construction/cable jetting at Lantana.
Excavation near Lantana
Figure Excavation in Lantana
First Manhole in Lantana
Rope Cutting in Lantana
Backlifting in Lantana
Fiber reel staging
Opening manhole to jet
Jetting the cable at 260+ feet per minute
Adding lube to jetting
Pulling cable from the reel and into jetting machine
Jetting machine setup
Jetting machine setup
