There’s a strong interest in “dark fiber,” dark...

There’s a strong interest in “dark fiber,” dark fiber provider Fatbeam told the FCC in a filing Thursday (http://bit.ly/1byBVXC). Of the 11 school districts the company services via the E-rate program, five decided to subscribe to dark fiber. “This shows a strong interest in dark fiber,” said the firm. “The Commission should equalize the funding between dark and lit fiber.” Schools lease dark fiber because of the promise of lower monthly charges, and they can increase capacity “by simply replacing electronics,” Fatbeam said. “Dark fiber provides the district the ability to enter into long term contracts without concern of future bandwidth limitations or cost increases."