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  "description": "New lease agreement will expand rural broadband in Arizona.",
  "path": "/arizona-ex2-and-cox-partner-on-20-year-fiber-deal-to-expand-rural-broadband/",
  "publishedAt": "2025-09-23T12:06:23.000Z",
  "site": "https://broadbandbreakfast.com",
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  "textContent": "Sept. 23, 2025 - eX² Technology, in partnership with the Arizona Department of Transportation and the Arizona Commerce Authority, has finalized a 20-year agreement with Cox Communications to lease 141 miles of dark fiber along the I-17 corridor, advancing _Arizona’s effort to expand broadband in underserved communities_.\n\nThe deal directly supports an existing E-rate project to connect schools and libraries in northern Arizona. Cox plans to extend service to 1,700 households, a school, a library, a post office, and local businesses in Black Canyon City.\n\nGovernor Katie Hobbs called the project a milestone for the state’s **ConnectAllAZ initiative** , which leverages more than $140 million in federal funding to expand middle-mile infrastructure. That backbone runs not only along I-17 but also I-19 and I-40W, creating an open-access network that will allow providers to deliver faster and more reliable last-mile service.\n\n“This agreement not only helps bring high-speed broadband to schools and communities that need it most—it also underscores our shared commitment to closing the digital divide,” said **Kyle Hildebrand** , chief revenue officer of eX² Technology.",
  "title": "Arizona, eX², and Cox Partner on 20-Year Fiber Deal to Expand Rural Broadband",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-11T05:45:48.451Z"
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