Southern Telecom Inc.: Building a connectivity backbone across the Southeast

From long-haul dark fiber to lit services, STI connects critical operations for large enterprise customers

Southern Telecom Inc. (STI), a fully owned subsidiary of Southern Company, plays a key role in keeping the Southeast connected. The company provides both long-haul and metropolitan dark and lit fiber networking solutions that support the infrastructure needs of large enterprises, hyperscalers, and various commercial businesses.

Connectivity solutions built for enterprise and mission-critical needs
STI’s connectivity solutions can be customized for enterprise and mission-critical needs. Solutions can include both company-owned and external fiber partnerships that can expand based on individual customer needs. Any dark fiber path can be equipped to provide SouthernWavesTM multi-gigabit internet lit wave services which is specifically designed for large enterprises and data center tenants requiring reliable, state-of-the-art connectivity. STI’s fiber routes can also support metering connectivity (AMI).

Powering what’s next: our growth and the infrastructure behind the network
Established in 1997 to lease available Georgia Power Company fiber capacity, STI has steadily expanded its footprint and offerings which today include major fiber routes across Alabama and Georgia with dark fiber and lit services from Atlanta to Jacksonville, a downtown Atlanta fiber ring, and joint ventures with major telecommunications companies across the Southeast.
Beyond dark fiber, STI supports the infrastructure that keeps networks running—from rights-of-way access and conduit, to colocation, maintenance, and energy services. For its long-haul routes and metro rings, STI can provide HVAC, power, and custom energy solutions for optronics at hubs, ILAs, and POPs. You can learn more about Southern Telecom at southern-telecom.com.