Livingston County, MI

Dark Fiber Opportunities Across a Future-Ready Middle-Mile Network in Michigan

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About the Livingston County Fiber Corridor

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Corridor Length: 120-mile middle-mile fiber network

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Network Structure: 288-count fiber with two 4-way FuturePath microducts

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Regions Connected: Major markets including Detroit, Lansing, Ann Arbor and Flint, MI

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Available Network Infrastructure: Dark fiber & micro-conduit capacity. Quantum networking, secure communications & advanced research opportunity

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Network Opportunities: Custom access points, colocation, network connectivity and last mile expansion

Livingston County, MI is located in Southeast Michigan and is home to more than 180,000 people, with convenient access to Detroit, Lansing, Ann Arbor and Flint metropolitan areas. As the region experiences continued growth across its service and industrial sectors, Livingston County invested in a community-owned fiber network designed to improve economic development, expand broadband access and support emerging technologies.

In 2022, Livingston County selected eX² to design and build a 120-mile middle-mile Michigan fiber network with additional micro-conduit capacity to support future last-mile Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) service providers. The Livingston County fiber network provides high-capacity middle-mile data transport with connectivity opportunities for homes, businesses, community anchor institutions and other destinations throughout the region. Available Livingston County dark fiber and micro-conduit infrastructure also creates opportunities for service providers and other network operators looking to expand their reach in Southeast Michigan.

Built for more than broadband expansion, this future-ready infrastructure is positioning Livingston County at the forefront of next-generation networking. The county is leveraging its middle-mile fiber network and conduit system to establish a quantum test bed initiative, where researchers and technology partners can explore quantum communications, secure data transmission and advanced network architectures.

With high-capacity, low-latency pathways and scalable fiber infrastructure, the network creates an environment where broadband expansion, advanced research and economic development can work together. Its strategic location further positions Livingston County as a regional hub for connectivity and technology innovation.

Benefits of the Livingston County Network

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Opens new opportunities for partners through available dark fiber and micro-conduit capacity across a 120-mile middle-mile network.
Creates a direct foundation for last-mile and FTTH expansion, helping providers extend broadband service to more homes and communities.
Connects businesses, government facilities and community anchor institutions to high-capacity fiber infrastructure throughout Livingston County.
Positions network operators between four major Michigan markets, including Detroit, Lansing, Ann Arbor and Flint, Michigan, with access to a growing Southeast Michigan region.
Provides flexible options for customized access points, colocation and network connectivity based on deployment needs.
Accelerates network deployment by utilizing newly constructed infrastructure and established pathways rather than building entirely new routes.
Reduces ongoing costs through shared network maintenance.
Delivers high-capacity, low-latency and resilient connectivity designed to accommodate growing bandwidth requirements and future technologies.
Enables advanced applications beyond traditional broadband, including quantum communications.
Creates opportunities for research and technology partnerships supported by proximity to major Michigan Universities.

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Who Is This Route For?

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Carriers

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Government & Community Institutions

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Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

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Research & Technology Orgs

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Enterprise & Industrial Networks

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Educational Facilities

"The eX² team has brought solutions to Livingston County that will help drive new revenues for years to come. We could not find a better trusted partner to solve Livingston County’s connectivity issues and broadband challenges."

-Kristoffer Tobbe, Chief Information Officer, Livingston County

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