100G and fiber availability

Aug. 7, 2013
Sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent, Optelian, EXFO, and JDSU

Before you can deploy 100G on your fiber-optic network, you have to have some fiber. Hunter Newby, CEO of Allied Fiber, describes how the increasing demand for 100G services is driving the need for dark fiber and colocation not just between the NFL cities, but around the country.

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Stephen Hardy | Editorial Director and Associate Publisher

Stephen Hardy has covered fiber optics for more than 15 years, and communications and technology for more than 30 years. He is responsible for establishing and executing Lightwave's editorial strategy across its digital magazine, website, newsletters, research and other information products. He has won multiple awards for his writing.

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