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dark fiber
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dark fiber
(1) Also known as "unlit fiber," it is optical fiber that is laid in the ground, but not used. During the late 1990s, so much fiber had been installed worldwide in anticipation of Internet demand that there is still a huge amount of fiber that has never been lit. The projected demand has also been curbed by the improvements in WDM technology, which allows more channels to be transmitted in a single fiber strand. Contrast with lit fiber.

(2) Optical fibers that are installed and sold to carriers and large businesses without any optical or electronic signaling in their path. The customer is responsible for adding the transmission system at both ends. See TONS.
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The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has entered into a partnership agreement to lease-out a part of the dark fibre networks, owned by DEWA to Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC (du), to use it in communications, as per lease and right of use contracts.
DEWA enters into partnership with du by Computer News Middle East
Another meritorious deed is added to DEWA's record of achievements with its partners in the various government entities and business firms by entering into a partnership agreement to lease-out a part of the dark fibre networks, owned by DEWA to Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC (du), to use it in communications, as per lease and right of use contracts.
DEWA enters into partnership and cooperation agreement with du to ... by Albawaba.com
The contract involves the construction, maintenance and operation of a dark fibre network for 30 years, Hatzidakis said.
Greece says to invest 2.1 bln euros to upgrade telecom network by AFP / AFP Global Edition
 
 
 
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