Zayo has expanded its supply agreement with Corning to secure additional fibre optic cable.
According to the company, the move will give Zayo access to a “significant” share of the fibre it expects to need for the rest of the decade.
This comes as Zayo plans to add 15,000 new route miles by 2030, including more than 8,000 miles of new long-haul fibre being developed with Nvidia.
It also added that securing its fibre supply early will give it more flexibility as it builds new routes and adds capacity to existing ones. It will also help reduce the risk of material shortages slowing down construction.
Zayo CEO, Steve Smith, said: “AI infrastructure is changing where and how quickly network capacity needs to be built.
“We understand where demand is moving, and we’re putting the physical inputs in place now to build ahead of it. Deepening our relationship with Corning gives us greater confidence that material availability won’t stand between customer demand and the infrastructure required to deliver it.”
Corning Senior Vice President, Steve Mitchell said: “AI is driving a fundamental increase in the amount and density of fiber optic cable and connectivity required across the network.
“As networks evolve to meet those demands, providers need solutions that can accelerate deployment, increase capacity, and support long-term scalability. Our expanded relationship with Zayo brings together Corning’s industry-leading optical innovations with Zayo’s network expertise to help build the physical infrastructure required for AI at scale.”
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