www.bekabusinessmedia.com SHOW.INCOMPAS.ORG 7 DAY 2 Arcadian Infracom Enters Into California Fiber Contract Arcadian Infracom entered into a public/private collaboration with the California Department of Technology to build both long-haul and middle-tier fiber infrastructure for the state. The digital infrastructure development company is focusing on laying a specialized network link between Los Angeles and Phoenix, due by mid-2027. The California portion of the route, Arcadian noted, is expected to be completed by December 2026. The agreement is part of California’s June 2021 allocation of $6 billion to fund its “Broadband for All” initiative, which includes $3.25 billion toward creating a middle-mile fiber network spanning 10,000 miles within the state’s borders, built alongside public and private sector partners to promote digital equity, access and inclusion for all Californians. The California Department of Technology leads the Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative that includes state partners California Department of Transportation and the California Public Utilities Commission. GoldenStateNet was chosen as a third-party administrator. “Arcadian is pleased to have been selected by the California Department of Technology as its network partner for the construction of 300+ miles of greenfield fiber network in Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties,” said Arcadian CEO Dan Davis. “We expect this to be the first of a series of similar fiber infrastructure projects throughout California.” p For more information on Arcadian Infracom, visit arcadianinfra.com or stop by Meeting Lounge 2 in the Expo Hall. Conterra Details Investment in Dark Fiber Conterra Networks released information on its Dark Fiber, which is designed to better “put you in control.” This technology specifically provides enhanced management functionality over aspects of network equipment selection, design, deployment, management, maintenance and security. Among its key selling points are bandwidth being capped only based on deployed equipment, support for IEEE G.652.D-compliant fiber and higher resiliency based on being “100% buried fiber.” Additionally, Dark Fiber touts benefits related to power and space flexibility; availability as a segment, ring or custom-designed network and streamlined features for managing and maintaining strands. The company noted in a recent statement: “Whether you need to comply with stringent regulatory requirements or expect explosive bandwidth growth, Conterra’s Dark Fiber gives you full control.” p For more information on Conterra Networks, visit www.conterra.com/dark-fiber or stop by its meeting room in the Terrace Boardroom.
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