Dark Fiber 101 Whitepaper

Everything you need to know about dark fiber and planning a fiber network!

What’s In the Whitepaper?

This whitepaper provides you with a high-level overview of optical fiber technical concepts, factors affecting fiber network designs, considerations in making the right network choice for your business, and how to factor in financial elements.

Chapter 1: What is Dark Fiber

Chapter 2: Types of Fiber Optic Cable

Chapter 3: Types of Providers

Chapter 4: Construction Project vs. Simple Install

Chapter 5: Monetary Impact of Fiber Lease vs. IRU

Chapter 6: Pros and Cons

Chapter 7: Is Dark Fiber the Answer

Chapter 8: Case Studies

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