Uniti Group Inc. plans to invest $1 billion in fiber-optic infrastructure in 2026, following a $13.4 billion merger with Windstream. The expansion aims to capitalize on the growing data market, including new data centers and broadband initiatives in Arkansas, and addresses initial investor skepticism after the merger. Despite concerns about a potential AI bubble, CEO Kenny Gunderman believes the core fiber business is strong and diversified beyond AI-specific growth.
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Little Rock’s Uniti Group planning another $1 billion in fiber-optic infrastructure this year
Uniti Group Inc. plans to invest $1 billion in fiber-optic infrastructure in 2026, following a $13.4 billion merger with Windstream. The expansion aims to capitalize on the growing data market, including new data centers and broadband initiatives in Arkansas, and addresses initial investor skepticism after the merger. Despite concerns about a potential AI bubble, CEO Kenny Gunderman believes the core fiber business is strong and diversified beyond AI-specific growth.