123NET, a telephone, internet and colocation provider headquartered in Southfield, Mich., will participate in a new $87.5 million middle-mile fiber infrastructure project.
The Infrastructure for Michigan’s Peninsula and Critical Crossings (IMPACC) project will add resiliency to Michigan's network and connect unserved areas in the state.
Two new fiber cables will be constructed under Lake Michigan to connect 123NET's Data Center in Grand Rapids to one of the nation’s premier connectivity hubs in Chicago. The extensive project also includes 535 miles of network passing through Berrien, Van Buren, Allegan, Lapeer, Macomb, St. Clair and Genesee counties. The following municipalities are also included: Benton Harbor, Benton Heights, Byron Center, Dorr Township, Grand Junction, Hartford, Hopkins, Imlay City, Lapeer, Lawrence, Lesterville, Memphis and St. Joseph.
123NET will use the new network to directly serve residents and communities with its new fiber-to-the-h
