US Ribbon Communications Advances Regional Long-Haul Fiber Network Upgrade

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On November 10, US-based Ribbon Communications announced the expansion of its long-term partnership with regional fiber infrastructure operator Viaero Fiber Networks, integrating Apollo 9408 and Apollo 9608 optical networking equipment into Viaero's existing underground fiber network to enhance long-haul optical transmission and data center interconnection capabilities across the western and midwestern United States. This collaboration primarily targets data centers, cloud service providers, telecommunications carriers, and enterprise customers.

Viaero Fiber Networks currently operates more than 3,500 miles (approximately 5,633 kilometers) of underground fiber network, covering over 200 communities across four states in the western and midwestern United States. Its network connects regional communications facilities, data centers, and major carrier interconnection points, providing infrastructure for wholesale communications, enterprise dedicated lines, and long-haul data transmission.

The Apollo 9408 and Apollo 9608 deployed in this project are part of Ribbon's optical transport platform, primarily designed to increase the data-carrying capacity of fiber links and support high-speed connectivity between networks in different regions. Viaero's existing services include dedicated Ethernet, high-capacity optical transmission, and data center interconnection, offering wavelength connections from 1 Gbps to 800 Gbps with network capacity scalable to multiple terabits.

This expanded collaboration will focus on serving connectivity between emerging data center markets and major carrier hubs. Viaero plans to leverage geographically diverse long-haul fiber routes to provide route diversity and network interconnection services to large data center operators, cloud service providers, and telecommunications enterprises. Ribbon's equipment will be integrated with its existing underground fiber infrastructure to support data transmission between regional routes and the national communications network.