Comparative Maps
Core Internet Backbone:
Non-Existent in West Virginia
National Tier 1 Markets ( the top 50 Metropolitan Statistical Areas) are interconnected by next generation fiber systems capable of carrying massive amounts of bandwidth.- West Virginia is an underserved state with no core Internet backbone facilities.
- Broadband Expansion cannot flourish without Internet backbone expansion.
Current Legacy System in Northern WV:
West Virginia markets are limited by legacy transport solutions that are costly and lack the technical abilities to deliver next-generation services currently available in national Tier 1 markets.
View After Internet Backbone Expansion:
By expanding core Internet backbone facilities into West Virginia, this true Middle-Mile plan will enable hundreds of West Virginia markets with next-generation solutions while minimizing barriers that have inhibited broadband expansion in our State.
The Current West Virginia State Plan
Isolated Fiber Assets Assets Transferred to Frontier Minimal Benefits Realized Provides ZERO long-term benefitsWhat a True Middle Mile Solution Looks Like
Advanced Next Gen Technology Highly Cost Efficient Extends National Backbone into WV Data Super Highway 100% Open Access Grows Denser with Time