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title: "Allied Fiber’s CEO Agrees: “We Can’t Wait” (For Dark Fiber)"
description: "Allied Fiber’s CEO Agrees: “We Can’t Wait” (For Dark Fiber)"
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# [Allied Fiber’s CEO Agrees: “We Can’t Wait” (For Dark Fiber)](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/allied-fibers-ceo-agrees-we-cant-wait-for-dark-fiber/9517)

 Written by [Jaymie Scotto](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/author/jaymie-scotto) | Sep 4, 2012 3:57:48 PM

 With the start of the Democratic National Convention, now is a perfect time to take a look at President Obama’s broadband Executive Order. This topic is exactly what [Allied Fiber](http://www.alliedfiber.com)’s CEO, Hunter Newby covered in his latest article for Internet Telephony magazine.

In an article titled ‘“We Can’t Wait”…For Dark Fiber’, Hunter takes a look at the precise language President Obama uses in the Executive Order he signed on June 14. President Obama used terms such as “we can’t wait” and “building a nationwide broadband network will strengthen our economy.” According to Hunter, there is a lot of power behind these phrases. ‘Waiting’ and ‘building’ imply that this network does not already exist in the US, contrary to popular belief there is still a glut of fiber.  The network the President refers to is a fiber infrastructure that is not yet in existence in America.

At the root of Hunter’s article are two messages: first, that President Obama is correct- there is a need for a network to be built across America in order to drive the economy; and second, that the necessary network needed is a fiber-based infrastructure.

As you tune in to the Democratic National Convention this week, remember a plan for broadband is just a critical as many of the other aspects discussed by the candidates.

For the complete article, click [here](http://www.alliedfiber.com/documents/SCN_0067.pdf).

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