Verizon has signed a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar supply agreement with Corning for high-density optical fiber and connectivity equipment. The companies did not disclose the exact value of this deal.
Under the agreement, Corning will supply more than 80 million miles of optical fiber between 2027 and 2032. Verizon plans to use the fiber for broadband expansion and long-haul network infrastructure connecting data centers.
The supply agreement will support Verizon’s plans to reach 40 million to 50 million broadband passings. The company also plans to connect residential networks, cell sites, businesses, and data centers through its fiber infrastructure.
Verizon will use high-density fiber along major long-haul corridors to support growing connectivity requirements from AI data centers. The agreement includes Corning’s Contour Flow Cable, which allows operators to install more fiber within existing conduit pathways.
The agreement follows several other large commitments involving Corning’s US fiber manufacturing. Amazon reached a similar supply agreement with Corning in June 2026, while Meta signed a $6 billion agreement in January. NVIDIA also announced a $500 million investment in Corning in May.