Uniti Group Inc. announced an expansion of its dark fiber network in the South-Central United States, supported by a 20-year customer contract with a total contract value exceeding $500 million. The initiative includes the addition of 1,100 route miles of high-capacity fiber and upgrades at more than 20 colocation sites. The expansion is designed to connect major markets such as Dallas, Memphis, Little Rock, Muskogee, Haskell, and Amarillo, aiming to support increasing demand from AI and hyperscale data center clients. The first phase, comprising a 337-mile fiber build from Tulsa to Little Rock and a 145-mile route from Little Rock to Memphis, is scheduled for delivery in January 2026, with further phases planned through 2027.

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