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Verizon signs optical fiber deal with Corning to expand broadband, support AI growth

8 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

8 September 2026

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technology

◆ Sectors

Telecom & Connectivity

◆ Geography

United States

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Fusion42 · 8 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Verizon has signed a multi-billion-dollar deal with Corning to supply over 80 million miles of high-density optical fiber between 2027 and 2032, aiming to accelerate broadband expansion and enhance network infrastructure to support AI workloads.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Verizon’s commitment to a large-scale optical fiber rollout fast-tracks new broadband capacity essential for AI services, opening direct opportunities for fibre and connectivity component providers to enter or expand within telecom infrastructure supply chains.

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2 sources · 8 Sep 2026

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Telecom & Connectivitybroadband-expansionoptical-fiberAI-supportnetwork-infrastructureVerizonCorning