Corning to Provide Optical Cabling Solutions for Miami-to-Atlanta Segment of Allied Fiber’s Network-Neutral System Build

Corning Incorporated announces that is has been selected as the optical cable supplier for the Miami-Atlanta segment of Allied Fiber’s network-neutral system build. The 754-mile Miami-to-Atlanta route, which began construction in April, is expected to be completed by the end of 2013.

The network-neutral system is intended to provide an abundant supply of next-generation fiber available for lease, as legacy backhaul network infrastructures can no longer support the exponential growth occurring in the industry. The end users for these physical-layer services include submarine cable systems, large wire line and wireless carriers and network operators, private enterprises, cooperatives, cable television companies, and data center operators.

“Allied Fiber worked closely with Corning to develop a custom-designed 528-fiber ribbon cable optimized for the unique network design we are deploying throughout the United States,” said Jason Cohen, president and chief operating officer, Allied Fiber. “Corning’s telecommunications solutions have been requested by many of our customers and are capable of supporting the newest generation of high-performance opto-electronics equipment.”

Planned future phases of the Allied Fiber network will encircle the U.S., with more than 11,500 route miles. To learn more about Allied Fiber, visit www.alliedfiber.com.