Maryland-based Harbor Link Holdings LLC broke ground on the construction of a new 60-mile conduit route set to boost connectivity between Baltimore, MD, Washington D.C., and Northern Virginia. The route features conduit for fiber optic cables to enable multi-path, high-speed connectivity along the highly traveled I-95 corridor.
The underground infrastructure system will provide local and long-haul dark fiber capacity, with more than 300 access points to enable connectivity to bridge the digital divide for underserved communities along the route. Continue Reading
“This project is a culmination of many years of work, and it’s exciting to get this much needed new fiber optic conduit system underway,” says Harbor Link Founder/CSO Felix Dialoiso. “As the digital divide continues to affect underserved and minority communities, we are committed to bridging the divide to empower residents, businesses and communities with accessible and affordable high speed fiber optic solutions, enabling 5G wireless capabilities and improving internet access for as many as possible.”
Without massive capital expenditure investments, governments, enterprises and carriers can access dark fiber to provide their own lit services, enabling an alternative option from traditional incumbent network operators, according to the company.
Harbor Link says the new infrastructure project will offer much-needed route diversity to support pathway resilience, and deliver end-to-end connectivity in under 1 millisecond between Baltimore and Northern Virginia. Future phases may consist of network expansions further into Virginia, Delaware, and other areas around the Mid-Atlantic.
The network is expected to be ready for service by the first quarter of 2023.
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