Windstream Wholesale cited progress in the construction of its dark fiber “Beach Route,” which stretches 651 route miles across a unique path down the East Coast of the United States and consists of 864-count buried fiber.
The northern section, covering 459 miles from Raleigh, North Carolina, to Savannah, Georgia, is now complete, equipped, and ready for immediate service. This unlocks expansive dark fiber connectivity options across major East Coast cities including from Raleigh, North Carolina, to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and from Myrtle Beach to Savannah, Georgia. The route connects to the new DC BLOX cable landing station in Myrtle Beach, providing access to the Firmina, Nuveum, and Anjana sub-sea cables.
The Beach Route also provides dark fiber access to over 12 data centers and 14 government and military locations. Extensive broadband expansion opportunities include partnerships with municipalities, utilities, and cooperatives. Partnering with adjacent providers extends connectivity to Atlanta, Miami, and Charlotte, enhancing dark fiber network expansion opportunities. \
The company also noted progress on the southern portion and final segment of the Beach Route, adding 192 route miles of new conduit extending from Savannah into the Jacksonville Beach Network Access Point. Scheduled for service by the second quarter of 2024, this segment will provide access to two key sub-sea cables, AMX-1 and PCCS.
Joe Scattareggia, Windstream Wholesale president, states: “We’re not just expanding infrastructure; we’re redefining connectivity standards and empowering our customers on a monumental scale.”
