GlobeNewswire·Nov 12, 2026, 7:30 AM ET

Uniti Demonstrates Industry’s First Single-Fiber 800G Service, Simplifying High-Capacity Connectivity for Customers

Uniti Wholesale successfully trialed an industry-first 800 Gigabit Ethernet (800GE) service using a single fiber pair demarcation between Chicago, Ill., & Lexington, Ky.
The trial utilized the Nokia 1830 Global Express (GX) solution to establish IEEE 802.3dj 800GBASE-LR4 connectivity over one fiber pair.
This achievement simplifies customer access to 800G capacity by eliminating the need for multiple fiber pairs required by other 800GE interfaces.
Uniti Wholesale anticipates making the 800G service with single fiber pair handoff available to customers in the first quarter of 2027.
The collaboration between Uniti Wholesale & Nokia aims to address growing demand from AI & cloud sectors for higher capacity without added operational complexity.