In today’s dynamic landscape of digital transformation, success hinges on the seamless flow of data across your Wide Area Network (WAN) and the creation of an adaptable network that’s built to accommodate tomorrow’s exponential data surge. Whether you operate a small or medium-sized organization or a sprawling enterprise spanning multiple locations, securing a transport provider with a robust network, responsive customer service, and minimal latency is imperative for operational excellence. Business Ethernet services are the cornerstone of network infrastructure for its delivery of dependabl ..read more

For decades, industry insiders – from network operators to carriers – have recognized the advantages of high-bandwidth, scalable dark fiber. However, what was once the domain of telecom players is now captivating a broader audience. Businesses across diverse sectors are increasingly turning to dark fiber to bolster their networking and technology infrastructure, enticed by its promise of flexibility, security and performance. From professional service firms to healthcare systems, from government organizations to educational institutions, organizations from a range of industries are eagerly e ..read more

Ron Kormos, Chief Strategy Officer When the federal government announced plans to allocate $42 billion in funding to enable “broadband for all” by 2030, the historic investment was championed for recognizing that internet access is a fundamental need in today’s economy. The ambitious program has been compared to the Federal Highway Act of 1956 – which is widely credited for connecting Americans to one another and ushering in a new era of economic growth. The comparison of broadband access to our interstate highway system is one that I often use when explaining how our fiber networks deliver ..read more

Article Originally Published in Inside Towers FiberLight, headquartered in Alpharetta, GA, is a fast-growing fiber transport company. The company’s network currently spans more than 19,000 fiber route miles, predominantly in Texas, and extends into Southeast and mid-Atlantic states providing connectivity to over 180 serviceable data centers and 1,560 towers. “The vision for FiberLight has changed in the last 10 months,” comments Bill Major, FiberLight CEO. He says the team has shifted to a more customer-centric approach. Its go-to-market strategy is to “get into the big shiny buildings” in t ..read more

Ron Kormos, Chief Strategy Officer With a keen eye on the digital divide, the Public Sector Team has garnered invaluable insights into the stark gap that persists between urban and rural areas. FiberLight is earnestly at the forefront of Empowering rural communities and anchor institutions with our state-of-the-art network, services, and passionate employees. We are proudly leading the charge in empowering rural communities and anchor institutions by leveraging our cutting-edge network, services, and a team of dedicated employees. What was once seen as a commodity or a costly line item has n ..read more

For many years data has been its own currency. It is both the origin of today’s digital economy and a stalwart for – so-called – traditional industries whose existence and ambitions rest on the ability to harness data to underpin their future.  Whether you’re a tech company offering cloud services, software as a service (SaaS), or an online platform, your success will heavily depend on data center connectivity. The same can be said in financial services, where banks, investment firms, and insurance companies require low-latency connections to data centers to support real-time trading, d ..read more

Jay Anderson, CTO Chief Engineer Innovation is the lifeblood of progress, and nowhere is this truer than in the ever-evolving world of technology and telecommunications. For FiberLight, a company committed to operating a world-class network, embracing innovation is not just a strategy; it’s an imperative. As Albert Einstein once famously said, “Innovation is not the product of logical thought, although the result is tied to logical structure.” This quote encapsulates the essence of FiberLight’s approach to driving toward our goal to be the dominant and revered network service provider in the ..read more

An Ethernet Private Line (EVPL) is a private data connection securely connecting two or more locations for private data services over a fiber-optic network. The key advantage of an EVPL is in its name – private. Because they are designed as closed networks that don’t travel across public lines, EVPLs have built-in security and provide an inherent level of high-quality service. EVPL services, which range in speeds from 10Mbps to 100Gbps, are used by businesses to provide reliable, secure Ethernet point-to-point data service for applications including credit card processing, file sharing, data ..read more

Uptime is everything to an enterprise organization. When network operations fail, disruptions across the business are far-reaching and expensive. One recent study found that the cost of unplanned internet outages to an enterprise ranges from $1-5 million per hour, with the greatest impact occurring in high-traffic industries like retail and financial services.  The exact damages are difficult to quantify, as they can reverberate across an organization’s entire ecosystem. Some of the impacts of internet downtime and instability include: Productivity Decline – Enterprises rely on network ..read more

Wireless backhaul is the process of moving content between the Internet and parts of a larger network without physical cabling. Instead of wires, the “backhauling of wireless traffic” takes place in an exchange between fiber optic networks and microwave towers to transmit signals between access points.  The need for wireless backhaul can most easily be understood in remote or rural areas where end-to-end physical cabling is either not possible or cost-prohibitive.  Backhauling to Meet Rural America’s High Bandwidth Needs  In the world of network infrastructure, wireless backha ..read more