Tag: fiber maps

How FiberLocator Supports the Growing Commercial Need for Fiber Optics

By providing accurate information on fiber optic networks, data centers, and lit buildings, FiberLocator empowers businesses, service providers, and government to make well-informed decisions about their network infrastructure, supporting the push for fiber in the United States.

Carrier Spotlight: Diamond State Networks

As demand for reliable, high-capacity connectivity continues to grow, fiber networks are playing an increasingly important role in connecting communities and supporting economic development. One carrier helping expand connectivity across Arkansas is Diamond State Networks.  Diamond State Networks is a wholesale broadband provider that brings together the fiber-optic networks of electric cooperatives throughout Arkansas. The organization is 100% owned by […]

Carrier Spotlight: Neos Networks

We’re very excited to announce the addition of Neos Networks to FiberLocator! Neos Networks is a leading UK B2B telecoms provider with one of Britain’s largest business-dedicated networks. With 600+ points of presence and 90+ data centres on-net, it specialises in delivering high capacity, low latency optical connectivity across the UK. As a leading UK […]

Connectivity Due Diligence: The Missing Step in Commercial Property Evaluation 

Contributed by John Ko, Product Manager at FiberLocator. Drawing on his experience with fiber infrastructure and connectivity intelligence, John shares why digital connectivity should be a core part of every commercial real estate due diligence process. When evaluating a commercial property, investors routinely examine environmental reports, utility capacity, zoning restrictions, historic sales data, and financial performance. Whether it’s because of a lack of familiarity […]

Where Service Providers Should Invest, Expand, or Build in 2027: Five Infrastructure Signals That Matter Now 

For decades, network expansion decisions were relatively straightforward. Service providers followed population growth, enterprise demand, and underserved markets to determine where to invest next.  Today, the equation is far more complex.  As we move toward 2027, telecommunications carriers, ISPs, managed service providers, cloud providers, and network operators are navigating an entirely new set of variables. […]

Carrier Spotlight: Black Bear Fiber 

Black Bear Fiber is a locally owned fiber internet provider dedicated to bringing high-speed, reliable connectivity to communities across Central Pennsylvania. Founded by the team behind Centre WISP, the company was created with a mission to expand access to next-generation fiber infrastructure in areas that have historically been underserved by traditional broadband providers. Today, Black […]

The Hidden Risk in CRE Site Selection

Are You Investing in a Growth Market or a Capacity-Constrained Market? You’re constantly evaluating where the next opportunity will come from. Which markets will attract new tenants? Which regions will support long-term development? Which sites are positioned for future demand rather than today’s demand? As we move through the second half of 2026, there is […]

Before You Buy the Dirt: 5 Questions Every Data Center Developer Should Ask Before Entering a New Market

In data center development, some of the most expensive mistakes happen long before construction begins. Before permits are filed, equipment is ordered, or customers are secured; you’re often asked to make a significant capital commitment by acquiring land. The challenge is that a great parcel does not automatically make a great data center site. Successful […]