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Zayo Reaches Fiber Reserve Deal with Corning

The company secured ‘a significant portion’ of the fiber it will need this decade

Jake Neenan

Aug 20, 2026 — 2 min read

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 2026 – Zayo has reached a deal with Corning to secure “a significant portion” of the fiber Zayo projects it will need through the rest of the decade.

The companies declined to disclose the financial terms of the deal, which they announced Thursday.

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