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





What a True Middle Mile Solution Looks Like






