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 KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
September 02, 20224 min read
The Dark Fiber IRU Lease Script
Recommended Spoken Script
"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."
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
2-Minute Spoken Drill
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
Practice dark fiber lease negotiations in Dehurdle.