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Before You Commit Capital, Know What the Network Looks Like
You found the land. You secured the power. But can you get carrier-grade fiber connectivity to the site and what will it cost? That's the question most data center developers can't answer until it's too late. We answer it before you break ground.
The Connectivity Gap in Site Selection
Every week, data center developers commit millions to locations based on power availability and land cost without a clear picture of what it takes to bring network connectivity to the site. They assume fiber is close. They assume carriers will come. They assume construction timelines are manageable.
Then reality hits. The nearest enterprise carrier presence is 85 miles away. The only local fiber is a cooperative serving residential broadband. Construction costs range from $40,000 to $120,000 per mile depending on whether you're going aerial or underground. And your hyperscaler tenants need dual-path diversity with geographically opposite routing, not a single fiber run along one highway corridor.
None of this is a dealbreaker. It's simply the reality that must be accounted for in your site economics. The question is whether you discover it before or after you've committed.
What You Get: A Complete Network Viability Picture
Not a surface-level overview. A detailed, route-by-route, carrier-by-carrier analysis that gives you the data to make a go/no-go decision with confidence.
Fiber Infrastructure Mapping
We map every fiber asset within reach of your site. Not just “is there fiber nearby”: we identify which providers operate what, where their nearest splice points are, what capacity is available, and whether their infrastructure is aerial, underground, or a mix. We know the difference between a local co-op running GPON to residences and an enterprise carrier with 400G wavelength capability and we tell you exactly which ones are within reach and what it takes to get them to your door.
Carrier Availability & Capabilities
For every reachable carrier, we document their service capabilities: dark fiber, lit wavelengths (100G/400G), IP transit, Ethernet, MPLS, and cloud on-ramp availability. We assess provider stability, SLA quality, and regional presence. We know which carriers will build to your site on a contract commitment versus which ones will quote you construction costs that make the project uneconomic. We've negotiated these agreements at Zayo, Lumen, Crown Castle, Cogent, and dozens of regional providers from the inside.
Dual-Path Route Engineering
AI workloads and hyperscaler tenants demand path diversity, two geographically separate fiber routes that eliminate single points of failure. We design the optimal dual-path architecture for your site: northbound and southbound (or east/west) routes to different carrier hotels or interconnection hubs, with opposing geographic vectors that maximize separation. We calculate exact route miles, identify intermediate regeneration points, and specify where aerial construction can leverage existing pole infrastructure versus where underground boring is required.
Construction Cost & Timeline Projections
We break down construction costs by route segment: aerial versus underground, highway crossings, urban approaches, and right-of-way conditions. We provide carrier-led versus self-build economics so you can evaluate whether to contract directly with a dark fiber provider or fund construction independently. Timelines account for permitting, pole attachment agreements, make-ready work, and seasonal construction constraints. When we say 16-18 months from contract execution to operational, that's based on real project experience, not a guess.
Four-Phase Methodology
Phase 1
Site Intelligence
- Existing fiber footprint analysis
- Carrier presence inventory
- Infrastructure gap identification
- Distance calculations to carrier hotels and IX points
Phase 2
Carrier Analysis
- Dark fiber provider assessment
- Lit service capability matrix
- WDM/wavelength availability
- Provider financial stability and SLA review
Phase 3
Route Engineering
- Dual-path diversity design
- Construction partner identification
- Aerial vs. underground methodology
- Build-out cost modeling by segment
Phase 4
Viability Report
- Ranked provider recommendations
- Engagement strategy per carrier
- Timeline projections to operational
- Go/no-go recommendation with rationale
What You Receive
Engagement Options
Single-Site Assessment
Full viability analysis for one prospective location
$5,000 - $10,000
Complete connectivity viability report delivered within 30 days. Includes all four phases: fiber mapping, carrier analysis, route engineering, and the final viability report with go/no-go recommendation. Scope varies by location complexity and number of potential routes.
Get StartedMulti-Location Retainer
Ongoing assessment support across your portfolio
$20,000 /month
Access to both principals for site evaluations, carrier negotiations, construction partner coordination, and ongoing advisory across all prospective locations. Comprehensive assessment delivered within 30 days per location. Initial term: 3 months. Month-to-month thereafter.
Discuss RetainerWe've Built the Networks. We Know What It Takes.
Fight Club Tech was founded by two veterans of the fiber optic and data center industry who together bring over 40 years of experience constructing, selling, and operating network infrastructure at scale. Our principals worked together at AboveNet Communications, one of the premier fiber infrastructure companies of its era, later acquired by Zayo Group. We've sold metro Ethernet, MPLS long-haul, IP transit, WDM wavelengths, and data center colocation to enterprise clients. We've partnered directly with Equinix, Digital Realty Trust, CoreSite, and other major operators. We know the carriers, we know the construction economics, and we know the difference between a viable site and a money pit.
Don't Commit Capital with Incomplete Information
Whether you're evaluating one site or a portfolio of locations, our assessment gives you the connectivity data you need to make the right decision.