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Fiberlocator Extends Network Planning Platform to Include UK Fibre Data

Rockville, MD —28 August 2024 —FiberLocator, the US’s most prominent fibre data platform, has announced the addition of data on UK fibre providers to its extensive database, which already holds the fibre footprint and route maps of 1000+ carriers, more than 5 million connected buildings, and 6,000 data centres. FiberLocator provides carriers, mobile operators, towercos […]

Carrier Spotlight: EXA Infrastructure

We’re very excited to announce the addition of EXA Infrastructure to FiberLocator! EXA Infrastructure is a leading provider of digital infrastructure services with a core focus on data transport to, from, and within Europe. We own and operate a portfolio of assets across 34 countries that include the most route miles of any carrier in […]

FCC Broadband Coverage Data and FiberLocator – How do they compare?

In this post our Vice President, Mike Iapalucci will give a quick overview of the fiber data currently available from the FCC, talk about how to access this data together with its use cases and limitations. Also included is a review of the data available from FiberLocator for the same locations and a comparison of […]

Carrier Spotlight: NexLoop

We’re very excited to announce the addition of NEXLOOP France to FiberLocator! Headquartered in Paris, France, and with infrastructure spanning the entire country, Nexloop provides Dark Fiber, Dedicated Internet Access (FTTO), WDM and hosting facilities through its proprietary network. As the third-largest independent infrastructure operator in France, Nexloop manages over 21,000 miles (33,000 km) of […]

Carrier Spotlight: Brightspeed!

We’re very excited to announce the addition of Brightspeed to FiberLocator! Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. and with assets and associated operations in 20 states, Brightspeed provides broadband and telecommunications services through a network platform capable of serving more than 6.5 million homes and businesses. Their more than 4,000 employees are committed to building a future […]

Dark Fiber Networks : Discovering Untapped Potential

In an era where the average American spends nearly 2,555 hours online every year, connectivity to our digital landscape is crucial. Yet the infrastructure that supports it remains an often-overlooked component of our digital world. Enter dark fiber – a term that sounds mysterious, but has incredible potential to shape the future of network connectivity. […]

Are we catching up or getting ahead with U.S. broadband investments? 

Internet connectivity is an essential part of society, and our capability to provide it is constantly evolving. While the U.S. is setting standards and plans to achieve them, the technology continues to improve—rendering today’s definitions out of date by tomorrow.