Axia expands into the U.S. as operator of Massachusetts Broadband Institute network

CALGARY – Axia has been selected as the network operator for the MassBroadband 123 fibre network in Massachusetts. Spearheaded by the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI), MassBroadband 123 will include 1,338 miles of fibre backhaul infrastructure and electronics connecting more than 120 communities in western and north central Massachusetts, and, will initially connect approximately 1,400 government institutions. It will also serve as comprehensive middle-mile open access next generation network infrastructure, allowing for extensions to connect directly to premises and providing backhaul connectivity to a global gateway in Boston.Axia said that it will offer wholesale services to retail service providers using its...