Metro Bytes: 123NET, Ripple, Segra, Kinetic, Fidium

News items of metro and regional interest from around the US to catch up on from this week:

123NET has completed a significant expansion of their Southfield DC1 data center. They have added 4MW of power, enabling high density GPU infrastructure. Along with network cost savings from having DET-iX on-premises, 123NET is targeting enterprises that are looking to invest in local, cost-effective AI infrastructure.

Ripple Fiber is expanding its FTTx capabilities up in New England. They are now building out infrastructure in Worcester County, a project that started in May of this year and is initially targeting the towns of Holden and West Boylston. The buildouts are part of a broader $140M infrastructure investment plan.

Segra has lined up a municipal fiber deal down in Texas. They are partnering with the City of Temple, which sits between Austin in Waco along I-35. Under the 10-year agreement, Segra will build out a new fiber ring in support of 23 critical city facilities. Segra already has a ring in the neighboring town of Belton which will also help hook up an airport and four additional fire stations.

Uniti’s Kinetic business unit is looking to transition from copper to 5G. They have partnered with 10T Solutions to help transition legacy copper-based phone service to modern wireless options across Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Missouri. They’ll be focusing initially on customers whose copper service is interrupted by theft, vandalism, etc.

And Consolidated Communications has officially rebranded itself under the banner of Fidium. Fidium started as the company’s retail brand as they rolled out fiber to the last mile. Fidium Fiber will target residential connectivity, Fidium Business, will focus on business connectivity, and Fidium Wholesale will look to serve carriers, hyperscalers, and the like.

 

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