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Mobile Markets Look to Dark Fiber

There’s an increasingly popular trend in the small cell and wireless backhaul market, one that Zayo continues to benefit from – the use of dark fiber in macrocell deployments. In fact, dark fiber has made up most of the company’s sales in the mobile backhaul sector. Zayo isn’t the only carrier leveraging dark fiber in the […]

It’s Official – FiberLocator 2.0 Launches

Exciting news! Now, it’s easier than ever for you to research fiber routes and on-net buildings online. With this release of FiberLocator 2.0, our users will have access to a new interface, improved security, and more output features – all contributing to a simpler, more intuitive workflow. Our awesome and responsive users chimed in with […]

FiberLocator 2.0 Coming Soon

At FiberLocator, we’re constantly making strides to ensure our data sets are growing and continually updated, and we carry that same commitment to innovation to our online platform and API. FiberLocator is about to be updated with more features, increased security and an easier-to-use interface. We expect to release the updated platform in September, and […]

Could Long-Distance Fiber Become Cost-Effective?

It appears carriers and fiber providers may have the ability to lay fiber over long distances without repeaters in the future. This innovation should translate into lower implementation costs, and the savings could spill over to users. And it’s all thanks to researchers from the University of California, San Diego. Analysts from this academic think […]

What Enterprises Can Learn from the NHL Draft

The Edmonton Oilers’s selection of Connor McDavid with the number one overall pick in the NHL Draft was just bound to happen. He’s the “chosen one,” as the hockey media world proclaims. But while he’s the obvious choice, could Jack Eichel be the better selection? Eichel’s a generational talent too, but he just doesn’t get […]

How Does M&A Affect the FiberLocator Data Labels?

It’s always mergers and acquisitions season in the world of fiber. Last month, Lightower and Crown Castle added thousands of miles of fiber in billion-dollar acquisitions. But Charter’s acquisition of Time Warner Cable just dwarfed those figures. Luckily, FiberLocator is always prepared for the next $56.7-billion acquisition – take a peek at our process. Pending […]

FiberLocator Keeps Up With Rising Bandwidth Availability

In case you haven’t heard, commercial bandwidth availability is on the rise. According to Vertical Systems Group, business fiber penetration climbed from 10.9% in 2004 to 42.5% in 2014. For FiberLocator, that means we’re always keeping our eyes out for new lit buildings and carrier records. Thanks to the providers we work with and our […]