www.bekabusinessmedia.com SHOW.INCOMPAS.ORG 1 INCOMPAS is celebrating another year of progress on a range of issues, from AI infrastructure and policy to broadband deployment. One of the association’s most significant achievements has been its ability to evolve alongside the industry, broadening its focus to address emerging challenges. “One of our biggest strengths is staying closely aligned with where the industry is headed,” said INCOMPAS CEO Chip Pickering. “We started the year strong with our Policy Summit, which brought together policymakers and industry leaders to address some of the most important regulatory and legislative issues facing our members. But our work does not stop with those conversations. We take the ideas, challenges and priorities that emerge from these discussions and translate them into concrete advocacy strategies and actions. That connection between industry dialogue and meaningful policy engagement is what makes INCOMPAS effective and has helped us continue to strengthen our advocacy efforts throughout the year.” At the same time, energy and power companies—including X-energy, Pacific Fusion, Williams and Southwest Power— now stand alongside the fiber, cloud, data center and technology companies long central to INCOMPAS. This mix gives the association a credible voice on issues where networks, computing and power increasingly intersect. Over the past year, INCOMPAS has focused on the growing demand for AI infrastructure by addressing the barriers to building it. The association remains committed to supporting investment that drives innovation and economic growth, while responding to the concerns of communities where that infrastructure is built. “Today, we are advancing practical policy solutions to streamline permitting and address power constraints that delay deployment,” Pickering added. “We are also making the case for the essential role of fiber networks in connecting AI infrastructure to the broader economy.” Pickering is keenly aware that successful deployment also depends on (Continued on page 4) INCOMPAS Expands Its Advocacy Focus to Stay Ahead of Emerging Issues NOVEMBER 1-3 THE 2026 Kicking off The INCOMPAS Show with a packed house at Sunday’s Welcome Reception.
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4 THE INCOMPAS SHOW I NOVEMBER 1 - 3, 2026 www.bekabusinessmedia.com DAY 2 public trust, which is why INCOMPAS continues to advocate for ratepayer protections and to encourage meaningful commitments that reflect local priorities. “Addressing these concerns early can strengthen community relationships and help projects move forward,” Pickering added. For INCOMPAS, the priority is turning industry challenges into policy action. The association is bringing practical solutions developed directly with its members to policymakers and advocating for policy changes that reduce unnecessary delays, give investors greater certainty and allow responsible infrastructure projects to move from planning to construction. For example, permitting reform gained significant momentum this year, and INCOMPAS has been a key driver of that progress. INCOMPAS has worked with congressional leaders to advance the bipartisan Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act, which would address longstanding delays and excessive costs at railroad crossings. The recently introduced bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 also marks an important step toward accelerating energy infrastructure development, particularly as access to power becomes increasingly critical to AI and data center investment. Further, INCOMPAS has worked with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr to shape the Build America Agenda by identifying specific deployment barriers and proposing practical regulatory solutions to expedite permitting, ensure fees reflect a jurisdiction’s actual costs, improve pole attachment processes and accelerate broadband construction. “There is more work to do,” Pickering noted. “Congress needs to codify broadband permitting reforms, so providers have clear, predictable rules to guide long-term investments. We are also continuing to engage with state and local governments as they respond to growing data center development. Community concerns deserve serious consideration, but new requirements and review processes should have clear objectives, measurable standards, and defined end dates, rather than creating indefinite barriers to investment.” Pickering noted that “the goal now is to build on this momentum and ensure that reforms translate into more predictable approvals and fewer unnecessary delays, so critical infrastructure investments can move forward.” INCOMPAS is also closely monitoring projects funded by the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program. As these projects enter construction, INCOMPAS is focused on ensuring that federal investments deliver lasting benefits for consumers and strengthen competition. “We think about success through the lens of access, affordability and adoption,” Pickering said. “Building new networks is essential, but those investments must also translate into services people can afford and opportunities for more Americans to participate in the digital economy.” INCOMPAS is also working with the Department of Commerce and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on how to use remaining BEAD funds. As NTIA launches another round of funding for unserved locations, INCOMPAS continues to advocate using available nondeployment resources to improve permitting and support the connectivity infrastructure needed for AI. These investments can help extend the reach and value of BEAD while encouraging private investment. As broadband construction accelerates, INCOMPAS is also focused on ensuring that the systems supporting deployment can keep pace. One emerging concern is the growing pressure on the 811 utilitylocate system, which plays a critical role in protecting existing underground infrastructure during construction. “Delayed or inaccurate locates can increase the risk of fiber cuts, disrupt existing networks and slow broadband deployment,” Pickering said. “As construction activity increases, we need to make sure the locate system can keep pace. INCOMPAS will continue working with policymakers, industry stakeholders and damage-prevention partners throughout 2027 to address these challenges and help ensure that new network construction doesn't come at the expense of existing connectivity.” Of course, the midterm elections could reshape policy priorities in Congress, at the FCC and across the states. But regardless of the political landscape, INCOMPAS expects economic growth and affordability to remain central concerns. Policymakers have an opportunity to address both by creating greater certainty for infrastructure investment and preserving the competition that helps keep communications services affordable. Looking ahead, INCOMPAS is heavily focused on the transition from legacy networks to modern, all-IP communications. “Moving to IP networks is overdue, but how it happens matters,” Pickering said. “Every provider, large or small, rural or urban, needs to be able to connect to every other network so calls, including 911 calls, continue to go through. INCOMPAS is helping shape the FCC's regulatory approach to ensure that the transition preserves essential interconnection and collocation protections, avoids stranded investments and safeguards competition.” INCOMPAS is currently advocating for a nationwide framework, rather than a patchwork of market-by-market arrangements, with clear rules that prevent the largest carriers from using the transition to raise prices on the competitors and communities that depend on their facilities. “The technology is ready and our members have made the investments,” Pickering concluded. “Now we need policies that protect the value of those investments while allowing the transition to move forward and deliver lasting benefits to consumers and businesses.” p (Continued from page 1) Right: David J. Grain, CEO and Founder, Grain Management LLC. Top: INCOMPAS CEO Chip Pickering with Zayo CEO Sowmyanarayan Sampath. Bottom: CEO Outlook panel featuring leaders of Bluebird Fiber, Arcadian Infracom, Ezee Fiber, Dobson Fiber and Gigabit Fiber.
6 THE INCOMPAS SHOW I NOVEMBER 1 - 3, 2026 www.bekabusinessmedia.com DAY 2 Rightfiber, a Grain Management portfolio company, has completed its previously announced acquisition of the American Broadband Holding Company’s Nebraska business, operating as Fastwyre Broadband. The acquisition builds on the momentum of the recent merger of Great Plains Communications and Ritter Communications to form Rightfiber, further expanding the company’s footprint across Nebraska and beyond. Former Fastwyre customers in Nebraska are now part of Rightfiber, one of the nation’s largest independent fiber broadband providers, serving customers across 20 states with more than 28,000 route miles of fiber, enabling over 300,000 fiber-to-thehome (FTTH) passings. With the acquisition complete, Rightfiber has begun integrating Fastwyre’s Nebraska operations. Customers will receive ongoing communications throughout the transition, including information about products, services, billing and future enhancements. “Nebraska has been an important part of our story for more than 115 years, and completing this acquisition reinforces our long-term commitment to the communities we serve across the state,” said Todd Foje, executive chairman of Rightfiber. “We’re excited to build on that legacy by strengthening our relationships across Nebraska and continuing to support the people, businesses and communities that have been the foundation of our success for generations.” The acquisition includes Fastwyre’s Nebraska operations serving the communities of Arlington, Bassett, Belden, Bellevue, Blair, Carroll, Emerson, Fort Calhoun, Fremont, Herman, Homer, Kennard, Laurel, Lyons, Macy, Meadow Grove, Newport, Oakland, Osmond, Pender, Rosalie, Tekamah, Thurston, Walthill, Wayne and Winnebago. p Stop by Deal Tables 23 and 24 to meet with Rightfiber. NTT DATA has been recognized as the Best Global Connectivity Provider (Data) at Capacity Media’s 2026 Global Connectivity Awards. The Best Global Connectivity Provider (Data) award recognizes NTT DATA’s position at the forefront of global IP networking. In selecting NTT DATA, the judging panel described the company as a “dominant global leader,” highlighting “its scale and global infrastructure in supporting major brands.” The company also received the European Connectivity Provider of the Year award. “Receiving these two awards is an important recognition of the strength of our Global IP Network and, most importantly, the people behind it,” said Michael Wheeler, executive vice president of Global IP Network at NTT DATA. “Our teams around the world work every day to deliver the performance, reliability and exceptional service our clients depend on.” The Global IP Network of NTT DATA is a Tier 1 IP backbone consistently ranked among the top networks worldwide by multiple leading industry groups. Spanning the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania, the network provides a premier environment for content, data and video transport, as well as advanced network security and DDoS protection services. Operating under a single autonomous system number, AS2914, the Global IP Network provides a resilient, high-performance digital ecosystem that seamlessly connects internet-centric businesses, their employees, customers and partners across the globe. p Stop by Deal Center Table 13 to meet with NTT Data. Rightfiber Completes Acquisition of Fastwyre’s Nebraska Business NTT DATA Named Best Global Connectivity Provider (Data), European Connectivity Provider of the Year Ziply Fiber recently completed a fully redundant fiber ring in Quincy, Wash., delivering geographically diverse connectivity, secure dark fiber between data centers and access to its broader high-capacity network. The investment strengthens the infrastructure supporting the region’s rapidly expanding AI and hyperscale ecosystem. As AI and cloud computing continue to drive unprecedented demand for digital infrastructure, the need for scalable, resilient fiber connectivity has never been greater. Quincy has emerged as one of the nation’s leading data center markets, attracting hyperscale investment thanks to its abundant hydroelectric power, favorable climate and access to high-capacity networks. “Quincy has become one of the most important data center markets in the country, and the companies building there need infrastructure that keeps pace with the workloads they are running,” said Chris Gellos, general manager of Commercial at Ziply Fiber. “This ring gives those operators the path diversity and reliability that AI infrastructure demands.” The project reflects Ziply Fiber’s broader commitment to expanding the high-capacity network infrastructure that powers today’s digital economy. As AI workloads grow more complex and data-intensive, resilient connectivity is no longer simply a competitive advantage; it is foundational to continued growth. Through strategic investments in metro and long-haul fiber infrastructure, Ziply Fiber is helping data center operators, enterprises and carriers meet today’s connectivity requirements while preparing for the demands of tomorrow. p Connect with Ziply Fiber at Meeting Lounge 102 in the exhibit hall or email wholesale@ziplyfiber.com. Ziply Fiber Expands Critical Data Center Connectivity in Quincy
Cato’s self-evolving Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) mitigation agent recently accelerated protection against PHP2Shell, a pair of critical vulnerabilities in PHP, a widely used open-source server-side programming language. Cato’s agent helped turn the investigation into concrete research output by creating a proof of concept and generating an IPS signature in minutes. The agent connects vulnerability analysis, controlled lab testing and protection generation. Validation feedback and researcher corrections inform improvements to its skills and workflows, while security researchers review proposed protections before release. Cato implemented PHP2Shell IPS protections, connecting fast agentic research with cloud enforcement to help customers reduce exposure on inspected traffic while they update affected applications. “Speed matters because attackers can study the same patches defenders use,” noted tech evangelist and Cato CTRL member Dr. Guy Waizel in Cato’s threat brief. “Our AI-native SASE approach connects our self-evolving agentic CVE mitigation researcher with centralized cloud inspection and enforcement. The researcher helps turn vulnerability analysis into candidate signatures, with validation and security researcher review before release. We can then deliver protections through our cloud without customers installing a separate signature package on each PHP server. This shortens the path from disclosure to protection while application owners complete remediation.” Cato’s self-evolving CVE mitigation agent rapidly developed security protections against the vulnerabilities, helping customers reduce exposure to potential attacks. p To read the full threat brief, visit Catonetworks.com/blog. Stop by Kiosk K5 to meet the Cato team. Vizaport recently announced a partnership with LB Networks, developer of the OcularIP performance assurance platform. Networks that leverage OcularIP will now appear with the OcularIP brand when listed as a connectivity option in Vizaport’s FiberAI Marketplace for fiber discovery and quoting. The OcularIP accreditation in Vizaport helps service providers differentiate their offerings where buyers make purchasing decisions. Services carrying the OcularIP designation can demonstrate that the available service is actively managed for quality. More than 150 carriers now use OcularIP, with add-ons such as Type1+ app that extends network visibility to off-net circuits without requiring a NID. Buyers comparing fiber connectivity options in Vizaport’s next-generation marketplace can see which providers certify their network, along with monthly recurring pricing and one-time installation costs. Historically, fiber buyers have had to trust provider assertions about uptime and SLA performance. This partnership puts verified performance data alongside real-time fiber connectivity and commercial details on a single screen, helping buyers compare options with greater confidence, clarity and speed. OcularIP certification for FiberAI Marketplace listings will be available beginning in the first quarter of 2027. p Cato AI Native SASE Delivers PHP2Shell Protection at Machine Speed Vizaport and LB Networks Partner to Bring Verified Network Quality to FiberAI www.bekabusinessmedia.com SHOW.INCOMPAS.ORG 7 DAY 2 Midco was recently named the recipient of Nokia’s inaugural Breakthrough Award, recognizing its position as the nation’s largest 400G circuit provider, according to Nokia and Infinera data from the second quarter of 2025. The recognition follows the completion of Midco’s historic 400G connectivity solution supporting critical AI infrastructure in North Dakota, underscoring the growing need for scalable, high-capacity transport solutions as organizations expand cloud, AI and data center operations. “This connectivity deal strengthens Midco’s position as the nation’s largest 400G circuit provider, enabling hyperscalers and data centers to grow with confidence,” said Ben Dold, Midco president and COO. “With unmatched network customization, engineering responsiveness and high-capacity transport reach, Midco is redefining what high-bandwidth fiber connectivity can deliver.” A longstanding partnership between Midco and Nokia helped make the deployment in North Dakota possible. Combining Midco’s fiber network with Nokia’s optical networking technology helped deliver the capacity, scalability and resiliency required for one of the largest connectivity projects in Midco’s history. The deployment included more than 500 individual 400G service circuits, 200 terabits per second of total bandwidth and two geographically diverse routes providing full path redundancy. Initial services were delivered within six weeks of the contract signing, with full project deployment completed in approximately four and a half months. Midco’s long-haul network connects key markets throughout the Midwest. Spanning more than 22,000 fiber miles, the network footprint allows carriers, data centers and enterprise customers to transport large amounts of data while maintaining the performance required by today’s applications. Midco’s ownership of critical Upper Midwest fiber routes also provides customers with diverse connectivity options that are often difficult to secure through larger national providers. The recognition from Nokia reflects years of Midco’s investment in infrastructure, engineering and network modernization. As organizations continue evaluating locations for AI workloads, cloud expansion and next-generation data center deployments, access to scalable, high-capacity connectivity has become increasingly important. Midco continues to invest in its fiber network and optical transport capabilities to meet those evolving requirements while supporting growth across the region. For wholesale customers, the combination of Midco’s regional fiber footprint, 400G capabilities and dedicated support model provides connectivity solutions designed to scale alongside evolving business needs. As demand for bandwidthintensive applications continues to grow, network flexibility, geographic diversity and operational expertise remain key considerations for carriers, data center operators and enterprise organizations evaluating connectivity partners. p Stop by Meeting Lounge 100 to meet with Midco, or visit Midco.com/Wholesale to request a consultation. Midco Earns Nokia Breakthrough Award
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Connectbase announced an expanded collaboration with Fidium, a leading provider of high-capacity fiber network solutions. Through the Connectbase Connected World platform, wholesale partners can more efficiently discover Fidium’s expansive network and validate service availability. The collaboration combines trusted location and building intelligence, standardized APIs and connected digital experiences to give partners faster access to accurate network information and support a stronger partner experience while creating new opportunities for continued wholesale growth. With more than $2 billion invested in fiber infrastructure since 2020, Fidium offers unique routes and dense metro fiber in its 20+ state service area and is now represented across more than 485,000 commercial locations in the Connected World platform. The expanded collaboration reflects a shared commitment to improving every stage of the partner journey, from network discovery and service qualification to engagement and long-term growth. By delivering trusted network intelligence where partners research and evaluate connectivity, Fidium is creating a more efficient buying experience while strengthening the foundation for future growth. “The way partners buy connectivity has fundamentally changed,” said Ben Edmond, founder and CEO of Connectbase. “Success today depends on making your network easy to discover, easy to evaluate and easy to engage with. Fidium recognizes that delivering a modern partner experience is a competitive advantage, and we’re proud to help extend the reach of its network across the Connected World. Together, we’re helping partners move faster, make more informed decisions, and unlock new opportunities.” Connectbase and Fidium are helping to create a more connected wholesale ecosystem where trusted data, automation, and digital experiences simplify how connectivity is discovered, evaluated and purchased. The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to delivering better experiences for partners and creating stronger business outcomes. p Head to Deal Center Table 8 to meet Connectbase, a Bronze sponsor of The 2026 INCOMPAS Show. www.bekabusinessmedia.com SHOW.INCOMPAS.ORG 9 DAY 2 Connectbase, Fidium Expand Collaboration eX² Technology has announced the completion of the Navajo County middle-mile fiber network—an openaccess, dark fiber infrastructure project spanning more than 100-miles in Northeastern Arizona. The network is fully operational, delivering on the commitment made at the project’s April 2024 groundbreaking. The network gives Navajo County the broadband capacity to support municipal fiber, telehealth, education and fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) service for homes and businesses. It also interconnects with existing regional fiber networks and lays the groundwork for future connections to Phoenix, neighboring counties and tribal networks, and an I-40 corridor expansion to Albuquerque, N.M. eX² Technology designed and built the project on behalf of Navajo County, funded through a $19.7 million combined investment from the Rural Arizona Broadband Development Grant from the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) and the Navajo County Board of Supervisors from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. With construction complete, eX² Technology transitions into its role as Navajo County’s Operations, Maintenance, and Commercialization (OM&C) partner, responsible for the network’s long-term performance, reliability, and monetization. As the County’s commercialization partner, eX² Technology will market and offer conduit, dark fiber, wireless and other wireline assets on a competitively neutral basis to those seeking to expand service throughout the region. The network’s completion follows earlier momentum in commercializing the route, including a 20-year dark fiber indefeasible right of use (IRU) agreement executed with an incumbent local exchange carrier in April 2026, which leverages the full 106-mile route. p Stop by Deal Center Table 21 to connect with eX² Technology. eX² Technology Completes Dark Fiber Network in Navajo County, Arizona Intermedia Intelligent Communications recently announced the launch of Intermedia AI Receptionist, a native AI voice agent built directly into the Intermedia platform. Intermedia’s AI Receptionist answers inbound calls with natural conversations, uses business-specific knowledge to answer questions, understands caller intent and transfers callers to configured destinations when human help is needed. At handoff of a call to a human agent, an AI-generated recap can give the receiving employee or contact center agent context about what was already discussed. Configured through AI Builder, AI Receptionist can use FAQs, business details, and knowledge collections built from documents and web content. This gives businesses a way to provide accurate, consistent answers from the information they choose while keeping control over what the AI can address. AI Receptionist supports Intermedia’s Digital Teammates vision, which includes Intermedia AI Assistants that support employees and Intermedia AI Agents that handle defined workflows alongside them. AI Receptionist builds on Intermedia’s broader approach to embedded AI, where intelligence is integrated directly into the communications workflows on which businesses already rely. It uses the same knowledge repository that powers Intermedia AI Assistants, giving businesses a single source of truth for both AI Agents and AI Assistants. AI Receptionist is supported by Intermedia’s Data Hub, which brings together data from both AI and human interactions in one place, so businesses can easily store and access insights. p Visit with Intermedia, a Platinum sponsor of The 2026 INCOMPAS Show, in Meeting Lounge 200. Intermedia Launches AI Receptionist
10 THE INCOMPAS SHOW I NOVEMBER 1 - 3, 2026 www.bekabusinessmedia.com DAY 2 Lumen and Snowflake Seek to Simplify Private Data Connectivity for Enterprises Arvig Introduces Wi-Fi 7 Technology Lumen Technologies and Snowflake announced an intent to collaborate on helping enterprises simplify how they move, control and secure data across modern enterprise environments. The companies will combine Lumen’s programmable networking capabilities with Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud to help customers streamline how data is connected, governed and activated across analytics, applications and AI use cases. The collaboration reflects Lumen’s strategy to build a trusted network for AI by combining world-class infrastructure, a programmable network and a growing ecosystem of technology partners. Enterprises are accelerating AI investments but often struggle to connect and move data securely across clouds, data centers and enterprise locations. Lumen and Snowflake intend to make that path smoother by leveraging Snowflake’s Data Connectivity Proxy (DCP), a secure connectivity layer designed to be pre-installed on Lumen infrastructure that allows data to move over Lumen’s private fiber networks. Customers can already leverage integrated Lumen and Snowflake capabilities to support secure data connectivity across hybrid enterprise environments. Lumen and Snowflake plan to build on that foundation by exploring additional opportunities to make private connections easier to establish and manage across the enterprise data ecosystem. Lumen’s world-class fiber infrastructure, programmable network and digital services provide a foundation for secure private data connectivity across complex enterprise environments. By bringing automation, orchestration, adaptability and control into the network itself, Lumen can help give enterprises greater control over how data moves and workloads shift across locations, data centers and clouds. Combined with Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud, these capabilities are intended to help customers make more business-critical data securely accessible for analytics and AI. Snowflake and Lumen currently share hundreds of customers—an enterprise footprint that gives the companies a natural path to address the next AI and data challenges. As AI drives greater data movement across clouds, data centers, and distributed environments, private connectivity is becoming increasingly important to enterprise architecture. The companies intend to bring the network and data layers closer together so customers can establish secure, repeatable private connections across more locations and environments. p Stop by the Bass meeting room to connect with Lumen. Arvig, a Minnesota-based telecommunications provider, recently rolled out Wi-Fi 7 technology delivering nextgeneration wireless connectivity. The network-wide upgrade enhances wireless speed, capacity and connection stability for highdensity environments operating multiple connected devices simultaneously, such as smartphones, laptops, smart televisions and security systems. The transition to Wi-Fi 7 introduces several enhancements to Arvig’s wireless coverage: • Increased Network Capacity: Wi-Fi 7 expands available bandwidth channels, allowing highdemand activities—such as high-definition streaming, remote work and online gaming—to run concurrently without network congestion. • Multi-Lane Data Routing: The technology transmits data across multiple frequency bands simultaneously. If signal interference or physical barriers occur, devices automatically use alternative signal paths to prevent service interruptions or dropped calls. • Faster Response Time: Streamlined data processing minimizes lag, supporting faster download speeds and real-time cloud communications. • Fiber Speed Integration: The performance upgrades allow subscribers to fully utilize multigigabit fiber-optic speeds wirelessly across entire residential or commercial structures. New and existing subscribers can access Wi-Fi 7 capabilities through Arvig’s Managed Wi-Fi service. The package includes professional installation, ongoing local technical support and network management options via a mobile application. p Arvig is located in Meeting Lounge 203. FiberLight announced a major expansion of its West Texas network strategy with plans to construct a high-capacity duct and fiber corridor from Midland toward El Paso, Texas. Building on FiberLight’s $500 million investment in the West Texas project, the roughly 300-route-mile development will strengthen regional resiliency, support growing hyperscale data center demand, and provide additional connectivity options. The expansion is structured around a phased build-out that extends FiberLight’s West Texas footprint westward toward El Paso. The initial construction phase focuses on a 150-mile segment extending west from Pecos toward McNary, Texas, with completion targeted for late 2027. In parallel, FiberLight has begun construction and overbuild activity on a 50-mile route segment adjacent to and connecting into this corridor, stretching south from Monahans past Fort Stockton, Texas. A planned third phase would extend connectivity into Las Cruces, N.M., creating a foundation for potential long-haul expansion toward Phoenix. Once complete, the corridor will enable continuous, high-count fiber and dense duct capacity from Dallas through West Texas toward El Paso. As an independent, highcapacity route, it will extend FiberLight’s West Texas fiber ring and Dallas connectivity while strengthening the company’s broader Texas footprint and network resiliency. p FiberLight is located at Meeting Lounge 402 and Deal Center Table 19. FiberLight Expands West Texas Network Corridor
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