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Corning Incorporated will supply optical cable for the Miami/
Atlanta segment of Allied Fiber’s network-neutral system. The
754-mile Miami to Atlanta route is expected to be completed
by the end of 2013.
The network-neutral system is intended to provide fiber
for lease, as legacy backhaul network infrastructures can
no longer support the exponential growth occurring in the
industry. The end users for these physical-layer services include
submarine cable systems, large wire line and wireless carriers
and network operators, private enterprises, cooperatives,
cable television companies, and data center operators.
Corning will supply its 528-fiber SST-UltraRibbon™ cable
containing Corning
®
SMF-28e+
®
and Corning
®
LEAF
®
optical
fibers. Optimized for long-haul and metro networks, Corning
LEAF optical fiber is said to provide high-capacity broad
system flexibility with proven performance.
“Allied Fiber worked closely with Corning to develop a custom
designed 528-fiber ribbon cable optimized for the unique
network design we are deploying throughout the United
States,” said Jason Cohen, president and chief operating
officer, Allied Fiber.
“Corning’s telecommunications solutions have been
requested by many of our customers and are capable of
supporting the newest generation of high-performance
opto-electronics equipment.”
Planned future phases of the Allied Fiber network within the
US will extend 11,500 route miles.
corning
cabling