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Top 25 Dark fiber operators based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 141 company matches for dark fiber operators associated with the United States as of November 2026 and tracks 43,827 professional contacts across them, including 18,361 with verified work emails. Houston is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for dark fiber operators associated with the United States, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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43,827Contacts tracked
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The 25 largest dark fiber operators based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 141 company matches for dark fiber operators based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#CompanyRevenueBase SmartSearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Exact matchMonroe, LA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+16,043 contacts →

Exact match

“Lumen is the trusted network for the AI-powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through one of the world’s most expansive fiber networks.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchDallas, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+11,739 contacts →

Exact match

“Frontier, a Verizon company, is one of the largest fiber providers in the U.S.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchDenver, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0003,886 contacts →

Exact match

“For more than 18 years, Zayo Group of companies has helped the world’s most ambitious organizations build the infrastructure behind what’s next.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4Exact matchEvansville, IN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0002,100 contacts →

Exact match

“Metronet, the nation's fastest-growing fiber-to-the-home builder, is now owned by a joint venture of T-Mobile, America's 5G leader, and KKR, the global investment firm.”

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5Exact matchFort Lauderdale, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0001,493 contacts →

Exact match

“Hotwire Communications is a national leader in fiber optic technology, delivering advanced, customized telecommunications solutions to residential, commercial, senior-living…”

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6Exact matchLittle Rock, AR, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,0001,428 contacts →

Exact match

“Uniti is a premier insurgent fiber provider dedicated to enabling mission-critical connectivity across the United States.”

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7Exact matchCharlotte, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0001,013 contacts →

Exact match

“Segra owns and operates a wide and dense fiber-optic infrastructure footprint that provides state-of-the-art connectivity, cybersecurity, voice, cloud and colocation solutions…”

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8Exact matchBethpage, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000654 contacts →

Exact match

“Lightpath builds and operates all-fiber infrastructure designed for the AI era.”

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9Exact matchMobile, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000594 contacts →

Exact match

“Uniti Fiber is a wholly owned subsidiary of Uniti Group,a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).”

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10Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500400 contacts →

Exact match

“LOGIX FIBER NETWORKS is a well-established Texas-based provider of telecommunications services since 1983.”

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11Exact matchPlano, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500329 contacts →

Exact match

“FiberLight builds and operates mission-critical high-bandwidth networks to ignite our clients' digital transformation.”

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12Exact matchCharlotte, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500274 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 2021, Ripple Fiber® provides thousands of homes and businesses with brighter, faster fiber internet built for the speed of life.”

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13Exact matchOklahoma City, OK, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500232 contacts →

Exact match

“Since 1936, Dobson Fiber has been connecting local communities.”

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14Exact matchNew York, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200162 contacts →

Exact match

“Tillman FiberCo LLC will build and operate a 100% Fiber to the Premise (FTTP) network to deliver industry leading symmetrical gigabit broadband internet access and services to…”

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15Exact matchCleveland, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500156 contacts →

Exact match

“Everstream has raised the bar for business connectivity, delivering a Business-Only Fiber Network with the speed, reliability, scale and performance that today’s enterprises…”

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16Exact matchSunrise, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500153 contacts →

Exact match

“Design a network that grows with your operation.”

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17Exact matchColumbus, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200142 contacts →

Exact match

“A TRUE FIBER OPTIC NETWORK PARTNER For over 125 years, we’ve been dedicated to technology and innovation, evident in our 100 percent fiber optic network.”

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18Exact matchAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200135 contacts →

Exact match

“DC BLOX provides connected data centers, from colocation facilities in growing markets to hyperscale-ready build-to-suit campuses.”

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19Exact matchDraper, UT, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500135 contacts →

Exact match

“FirstDigital is the largest privately owned all fiber network in the Intermountain West.”

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20Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200103 contacts →

Exact match

“PS LIGHTWAVE, a leading commercial, high-speed internet service provider headquartered in Houston, Texas, owns one of the nation’s largest private fiber-optic Metropolitan Area…”

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21Exact matchVancouver, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,00087 contacts →

Exact match

“Electric Lightwave is now Zayo.”

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22Exact matchCoeur D Alene, ID, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20079 contacts →

Exact match

“Fatbeam delivers broadband access services to business enterprise, healthcare, education and government customers in the Western United States.”

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23Exact matchNewton, NJ, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50078 contacts →

Exact match

“Planet Networks has built and operates a next-generation fiber optic network to connect people and organizations throughout NJ, NY, PA, and VA to the fastest public Internet and…”

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24Exact matchBelleville, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50058 contacts →

Exact match

“Unwired is a leading fiber sales company in the United States, dedicated to delivering superior fiber internet solutions to a nationwide audience.”

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25Exact matchBroomfield, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5057 contacts →

Exact match

“At Intrepid, our mission is to deliver reliable, secure, high-capacity fiber connectivity to communities throughout the United States to meet the broadband demands of the future.”

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Dark fiber operators based in the United States at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
41.9%Verified-email coverage
310.8Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
3.5%Largest-city concentration · Houston
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
38
11-50
50
51-200
21
201-500
14
501-1,000
5
1,001-5,000
9
5,001-10,000
1
10001+
2

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 141 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “dark fiber operators” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 18,361 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “dark fiber operators”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many dark fiber operators are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 141 company matches for dark fiber operators associated with the United States as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Lumen Technologies tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most dark fiber operators?

Houston leads with 5 company records, followed by New York (5) and Charlotte (4).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 18,361 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 141 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.