MMR Fiber, Prysmian Partner on Desert Southwest Network
The partnership brings a new high-capacity fiber route connecting Arizona, New Mexico, and the Texas Panhandle.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Telecommunications
MMR Fiber Solutions and Prysmian announced a strategic partnership to build fiber infrastructure across the Desert Southwest. The collaboration delivers the region's first new high-capacity fiber route in decades, linking Arizona, New Mexico, and the Texas Panhandle.
Why it matters
Demand for connectivity is growing as data centers, advanced manufacturing, and technology development expand in the Desert Southwest. The route is designed to address connectivity and network resiliency challenges and position the region for continued economic expansion.
Prysmian, the world's largest wire and cable solutions provider, supplies cable solutions for the new MMR Fiber Solutions route. The announcement does not disclose route capacity, mileage, or deployment schedule.
The players
MMR Fiber Solutions
MMR Fiber Solutions is a regional fiber infrastructure developer building high-capacity routes across the Desert Southwest.
Prysmian
Prysmian is the world's largest wire and cable solutions provider, serving customers in more than 50 countries.
Loralee Hunt
Loralee Hunt is General Manager of MMR Fiber Solutions, leading the company's regional fiber development.
Brian Dilascia
Brian Dilascia is Sr. Vice President, Digital Solutions at Prysmian, overseeing the company's digital infrastructure offerings.
The details
The partnership combines Prysmian's global manufacturing expertise with MMR Fiber Solutions' regional vision and infrastructure development capabilities. The new network connects Arizona, New Mexico, and the Texas Panhandle.
Timeline
November 5, 2026: MMR Fiber Solutions and Prysmian announce the partnership.
The Tech Race
The route marks the first new high-capacity fiber build in the Desert Southwest in decades, extending regional backbone capacity as data center and advanced manufacturing demand grows. It positions the region to compete for the infrastructure that supports large-scale technology development.
Improved fiber capacity and resiliency could support more reliable connectivity for businesses and residents across Arizona, New Mexico, and the Texas Panhandle. The extraction does not specify when service becomes available to end users.
The takeaway
Regional fiber buildouts like this one address capacity and resiliency gaps that grow alongside data center and manufacturing demand. Readers tracking Desert Southwest infrastructure should watch for route deployment details as they emerge.
Further reading
For more on regional network buildouts, see Telecommunications coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Telecompetitor.
