As next-generation fiber networks expand to support AI, cloud connectivity, and growing broadband demand, operational reliability is becoming just as critical as the infrastructure itself. LightRiver has been selected by Arcadian Infracom as its Network Operations Center (NOC) provider, supporting Arcadian’s growing portfolio of long-haul and middle-mile fiber routes across the United States.

Arcadian currently has six long-haul fiber routes under development across the Southwestern and Western U.S., including more than 1,450 route miles of critical infrastructure in California and beyond. Once completed, these routes will connect major data centers, subsea fiber landing stations, and rural communities. By pairing this purpose-built infrastructure with LightRiver’s software-enabled services, optical engineering expertise, and 24/7 NOC capabilities, the companies are creating an end-to-end managed transport solution designed for high availability, rapid issue resolution, and operational visibility.

“LightRiver’s carrier-grade network operations complement Arcadian’s expanding fiber infrastructure, enabling a fully managed optical transport platform,” said Mike Jonas, CEO of LightRiver. Through its flexOPS team, LightRiver will provide the proactive support, technical expertise, and software-enabled visibility needed to help Arcadian scale reliable dark and lit fiber services as its network footprint grows.

The partnership ultimately brings together two critical pieces of the digital infrastructure equation: new high-capacity fiber routes and the operational expertise required to keep them performing at scale. Together, Arcadian and LightRiver are positioned to support broadband providers, communications carriers, and hyperscalers as demand accelerates for AI-driven applications, cloud connectivity, data center interconnection, and resilient next-generation infrastructure. Read the full announcement from LightRiver.