eX² Technology , a Vivacity company, in partnership with Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), today announced the successful execution of an agreement with Cox Communications (Cox) to lease dark (unlit or unused) fibers along ADOT’s I-17 right of way. The 20-year Indefeasible Right of Use agreement with Cox marks another key milestone in Arizona’s mission to expand high-speed internet access to rural areas across the state. This 141-mile fiber segment leased by Cox will directly support an existing Schools and Libraries Program (E-rate) grant project aimed at connecting schools and educational institutions along the I-17 corridor.

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