Long-haul and metro fiber
Long-haul fiber is network cable that connects cities and regions over hundreds of miles, typically along highways, railroads or pipeline corridors. Metro fiber is the denser network within a metropolitan area that links buildings, carrier hotels and data centers. A remote campus usually needs a lateral to nearby long-haul routes, while metro fiber matters most for colocation and edge sites.
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