FiberLight Adds I-45 Fiber Route to Texas
The new route links Corsicana, Red Oak and South Dallas as AI and data center demand grows south of Dallas.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Data Centers
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FiberLight announced a new fiber-optic network route along the I-45 corridor connecting Corsicana, Red Oak and South Dallas. The company is taking orders and working with customers on network designs ahead of anticipated 2027 availability.
Why it matters
The route responds to growing demand for high-capacity connectivity as AI and data center development expands south of Dallas. It adds another path into the Dallas-Fort Worth market, giving Texas operators more route diversity.
FiberLight operates more than 20,000 route miles of fiber networks and offers lit and dark fiber services plus colocation and regeneration, with nearly $500 million invested in West Texas infrastructure. The route's capacity specifications and build costs were not disclosed.
The players
FiberLight
FiberLight is a fiber-optic network provider that operates more than 20,000 route miles and offers lit and dark fiber, colocation and regeneration services across Texas.
The details
FiberLight is extending its Texas footprint with a route connecting Corsicana, Red Oak and South Dallas, and it is also building a West Texas corridor from Midland toward El Paso. The company is working with customers on bespoke network designs, and its success-based investment approach lets customer requirements help shape builds.
Timeline
Nov. 3, 2026: FiberLight announced the new I-45 network route.
2027: Anticipated availability of the new network route.
Seasonal Patterns
The I-45 route builds on the rapid growth of the Red Oak and South Dallas data center corridor, which is expanding alongside AI infrastructure demand. It extends the Dallas-Fort Worth network footprint outward to add connectivity options for operators in that corridor.
Businesses in the Red Oak and South Dallas area may gain more high-capacity connectivity options once the route is available. Customers can work with FiberLight now on network designs ahead of the anticipated 2027 availability.
The takeaway
Companies planning data center operations in North Texas should begin discussing connectivity and route diversity with providers early, since builds are being shaped by customer requirements. The 2027 availability target makes near-term planning important.
Further reading
For more on the infrastructure behind this expansion, see Data Centers coverage on Wisevoter.
More information
Visit the FiberLight company website for network services and design inquiries.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Manila times.
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