Frontier Communications (NASDAQ: FYBR) and AT&T (NYSE:T) signed an agreement that will allow AT&T to deploy wireless infrastructure in Frontier facilities.
According to the company”™s AT&T will be the first tenant to rent space in Frontier”™s hyper-local offices and will utilize Frontier”™s fiber-optic network to connect with its cell towers located in Frontier”™s network. Frontier”™s footprint is complementary to AT&T”™s existing network, which will help accelerate the company”™s 5G deployment.
The new deal is an extension of a 2021 agreement that brought the two complementary fiber networks.
“We”™re excited to collaborate with AT&T in strengthening their wireless service with our fiber infrastructure,” said Vishal Dixit, chief strategy officer and executive vice president of wholesale at Norwalk-headquartered Frontier. “As one of the largest fiber builders in the country, our fiber infrastructure offers an attractive opportunity for tech companies to use this future-proof foundation for their wireless services. This is another example of how innovation is helping to transform Frontier.”
“Fiber is central to our wireless strategy and to our overall connectivity approach,” said Cheryl Choy, senior vice president of network planning and engineering for AT&T. “This expanded collaboration with Frontier is a win for both companies, as they can fully utilize their fiber infrastructure, and we can continue to ensure our wireless services are powered by the unparalleled capacity of fiber optic networks.”
