MIAMI, July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- FPL FiberNet, LLC, a subsidiary of FPL
Group (NYSE: FPL), today announced completion of a fiber-optic project in the
West Palm Beach and Boca Raton metropolitan areas. These metros are an
integral part of FPL FiberNet's $350 million investment in Florida's
telecommunications infrastructure. The company now has approximately 2,400
route miles of fiber. It operates the second-largest fiber-optic network in
the United States.
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"As a wholesale fiber-optic provider, the company offers carriers a time-
to-market advantage, as well as a highly reliable network," said Neil Flynn,
president of FPL FiberNet. "FPL FiberNet is a strong, stable company, cash
positive and contributing to the earnings of the parent company, FPL Group.
During these times of economic uncertainty in this industry, FPL FiberNet
offers security and stability. The company is an excellent choice for
domestic and international carriers requiring bandwidth and capacity," Flynn
said.
About FPL FiberNet
FPL FiberNet provides dark fiber and bandwidth on its fiber-optic network
in most metropolitan cities throughout Florida. The company, which operates
the second-largest fiber-optic network in the United States, provides
connectivity to major telecom centers in Florida, including leading carrier
hotels, network access point (NAP) initiatives, international cable-heads and
large central offices. Through multiple interconnection and partnership
agreements, the network spans 8,600 miles throughout the Southeast. The
company has completed fiber-optic networks in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West
Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Orlando and Tampa as part of an aggressive schedule to
bring metro networks to major cities throughout the state.
FPL FiberNet, LLC is the telecommunications subsidiary of FPL Group, Inc.
(NYSE: FPL), one of the nation's largest providers of electricity-related
services with annual revenues of more than $7 billion. Florida Power & Light
Company, with approximately 3.9 million customer accounts in Florida is FPL
Group's principal subsidiary.
FPL Energy, LLC, FPL Group's energy-generating subsidiary, is a leader in
producing electricity from clean and renewable fuels. Additional information
is available on the Internet at http://www.fpl.com.
Additional information about FPL FiberNet is available on the Internet at
http://www.fplfibernet.com.
SOURCE FPL FiberNet, LLC
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