US Signal Reports Progress on 1,000-Mile Fiber Deployment in the Midwest
Key Highlights
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Construction follows a $200 million investment announced in 2025 to support fiber deployment and data center expansion.
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Approximately 30% of the planned network is complete, with full buildout targeted for early 2027.
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The new routes use multi-conduit systems and high-count fiber designed to support scalable, AI-ready connectivity.
US Signal, a digital infrastructure provider backed by Igneo Infrastructure Partners, has begun constructing more than 1,000 miles of new high-density fiber and conduit infrastructure across Ohio and Indiana. The project expands US Signal’s middle-mile network and supports the delivery of scalable, AI-ready connectivity in the United States.
The construction follows Igneo Infrastructure Partners’ $200 million investment announced in 2025. At that time, US Signal stated its intention to build more than 1,000 miles of fiber and expand its data center capacity. The company reports that approximately 30% of the new network is complete, with the remaining routes scheduled for completion by early 2027.
"This is brand-new infrastructure; new conduit, new fiber, and new routes, designed from day one to support the massive capacity requirements of AI, cloud, and next-generation workloads," said Daniel Watts, CEO at US Signal.
Infrastructure Designed for AI and Cloud Growth
The Ohio and Indiana routes are being developed as new middle-mile infrastructure using multi-conduit systems and high-count fiber. This design is intended to provide long-term scalability and flexibility. Rather than relying on existing infrastructure, the company is constructing new routes to support durability, performance, and future expansion.
The network will interconnect US Signal’s core data centers and support the development of edge data centers along key routes. This approach is intended to reduce latency and bring computing resources closer to end users.
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