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Open-Access & Municipal Dark Fiber: 2025 Winners, Models, Mistakes
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Open-Access & Municipal Dark Fiber: 2025 Winners, Models, Mistakes

Cities and co-ops are rediscovering that controlling fiber can unlock competition, lower prices, and de-risk future demand. Open-access and municipal builds are not one-size-fits-all, so this guide shows what is…
October 1, 2025

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