Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. says it has begun the final phase of a fiber network expansion project in Central Florida. The 2,600-route-mile fiber-optic network deployment will run through Miami, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Bradenton, Lakeland, Orlando, Daytona Beach, Palm Bay and the surrounding areas.The work is part of a project announced in 2019 (see "Zayo to extend fiber-optic network in central Florida").
The underground fiber network extension will enable Zayo to offer a backbone to serve anchor clients as well as carriers, enterprises, and data centers. The company says it expects an increase in demand for its services in the region, citing a study by Florida Chamber Foundation that reports significant growth in such industries in the state as aerospace and aviation; health care and life sciences; manufacturing; logistics and distribution; and financial and professional services. Zayo will offer such current and potential customers dark fiber, private dedicated networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, IP VPN, internet, SD-WAN, and its Cloudlink services. Zayo asserts it is one of a few providers offering dark fiber in Florida and the only one that offers private dedicated networks.
“In addition to the first-ever private dedicated network solutions in the state, the quality, density, and diversity of our network provide a significant advantage to our customers,” said Marty Snella, senior vice president of strategic implementation. “Our expanded footprint in Florida underscores our commitment to extending global reach opportunities to the businesses and organizations that are fueling impressive growth and innovation.”
For related articles, visit the Network Design Topic Center.
For more information on high-speed transmission systems and suppliers, visit the Lightwave Buyer’s Guide.
To stay abreast of fiber network deployments, subscribe to Lightwave’s Service Providers and Datacom/Data Center newsletters.