Long-Haul Fiber. Done Right.

Connecting facilities
up to 150km apart.

There’s running fiber between buildings, and then there’s building backbone connectivity that can’t fail. When you hire us for inter-facility cabling, you get complete service—permits, engineering, installation, and testing. From fiber panel to fiber panel. The critical connection between your data centers

Most companies underestimate the complexity. Permits across multiple jurisdictions. Right-of-way negotiations. Environmental assessments. Underground utility coordination. We handle all of it. The connection gets built while you focus on your business.

What Inter-Facility Cabling Actually Means

Complete long-distance fiber installation from panel to panel. Route survey and engineering, permit acquisition across all jurisdictions, right-of-way negotiations, installation (underground/aerial/hybrid), splice enclosures, panel terminations, comprehensive testing, and complete documentation.

This isn’t structured cabling on a larger scale. It’s infrastructure engineering that requires understanding regulatory compliance, construction coordination, and long-haul fiber testing. Most projects involve multiple jurisdictions, utility coordination, and environmental considerations.

Permits often take longer than installation. Municipal authorities, state transportation departments, railroad companies, utility companies. Each has different requirements and timelines. We manage the entire process—applications, follow-ups, approvals, compliance.

Installation methods vary by route. Direct burial in rural areas. Conduit in urban environments. Aerial attachment where possible. Directional boring under roads and rivers. We engineer solutions based on your route and budget.

Project Types

Metro fiber connections

Connecting facilities within the same metro area. Typically 5-30km. Mix of underground conduit and aerial. Permits from municipal authorities. 12-20 weeks total.

Long-haul connections

Connecting facilities 30-150km apart. Rural and highway corridor routes. Multiple jurisdictions. Railroad and highway crossings. 20-40 weeks total.

Redundant path installations

Building diverse routes for redundancy. Geographically separate paths. Different conduit infrastructure. Critical for high-availability requirements. Timeline doubles for two paths.

Project Timeline

Permits drive timeline more than installation.

Short runs (5-15km): 12-18 weeks (permits: 8-12 weeks, install: 2-4 weeks, test: 1-2 weeks)
Medium runs (15-50km): 18-28 weeks (permits: 10-16 weeks, install: 4-8 weeks, test: 2-3 weeks)
Long runs (50-150km): 28-45 weeks (permits: 16-24 weeks, install: 8-16 weeks, test: 3-4 weeks)

These timelines assume standard permitting processes. Complex jurisdictions or environmental assessments can extend timelines significantly.

We manage permits so you don’t have to.

Permit expertise.

We know the process, the authorities, the timelines. Applications submitted correctly the first time.

Route engineering.

Practical solutions for crossings, obstacles, and challenges. Optimized paths that balance cost and complexity.

Installation experience.

Hundreds of kilometers installed. Underground, aerial, hybrid. We’ve solved the hard problems before.

Complete service.

Panel to panel. Permits to testing. One vendor for the entire project.

What's Included

Route survey and analysis, engineering design, permit applications (all jurisdictions), right-of-way negotiations, utility coordination, installation (conduit/cable/aerial), splice enclosures and equipment shelters, panel terminations, OTDR testing (both directions, all fibers), and complete documentation with GPS coordinates.

Plus: Permit records, environmental compliance documentation, as-built drawings, splice documentation, test reports, and maintenance access information.

Complete fiber backbone. Permits included. Tested thoroughly.

Permit Management

This is where most projects stall. Not ours.

Municipal authorities – City/county permits for road work and conduit installation
State transportation – Highway corridor permits and crossing approvals
Railroad companies – Track crossing permits and installation oversight
Utility companies – Coordination with existing infrastructure
Environmental agencies – Assessments for water crossings and protected areas
Landowner agreements – Right-of-way negotiations for private property

Average permit timeline: 8-16 weeks depending on jurisdiction complexity. We manage applications, follow-ups, and compliance.

Ready to Connect?

Tell us about your facilities and connectivity requirements. We’ll assess route feasibility and permit complexity.

Phone: +358 50 4000588 (8-18 EST)
Email: info@ainetworks.fi

FAQ

Common Questions

Highly variable based on distance, route complexity, and permitting authority requirements. Typical range: $50,000-$500,000+ depending on the project. Local connections cheaper than long-haul runs. We provide quotes after route surveying.

4-16 weeks typically. Simple municipal permits faster. Complex multi-jurisdiction projects with railroad crossings can exceed 20 weeks. We provide realistic timelines after initial assessment.

With phased approach, we can start where permits clear first and continue where permits clear last. Not the most economical way to handle it, but if urgent means urgent and it should have been done yesterday, we understand.

Yes. Complete permit management across all jurisdictions. Applications, follow-ups, approvals, compliance. You don’t touch the permit process.


Yes. Separate paths for high-availability requirements. Geographically diverse routes using different infrastructure.

We deliver complete documentation including GPS coordinates, photographs, as-built CAD files, and access records. Ongoing maintenance is your responsibility, or we can discuss maintenance agreements.