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Securing 20-Year Indefeasible Right of Use (IRU) Transcontinental Subsea Fiber Deals

Hyperscalers and financial institutions require dedicated dark fiber routes. Discover how infrastructure providers negotiate 20-year IRU contracts with operations & maintenance caps.

Amit Kasliwal
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
September 02, 20224 min read
Securing 20-Year Indefeasible Right of Use (IRU) Transcontinental Subsea Fiber Deals

The Dark Fiber IRU Lease Script

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"We are leasing a 48-strand dark fiber pair connecting Chicago to New York with sub-5.8 millisecond round-trip optical latency. The 20-year IRU includes a fixed upfront capital commitment with annual Operations and Maintenance (O&M) cost escalations capped strictly at CPI or 2.5% maximum."

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The 2-Minute Practice Drill

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