#Corning's #fiberopticbusiness is booming as #datacenter demand surges, powered by its up to $6B multi-year partnership with #Meta to supply #fiberopticcables for #AIdatacenters. The deal will expand Corning's manufacturing in North Carolina, increasing employment by 15-20% and supporting over 5,000 skilled workers. https://about.fb.com/news/2026/01/meta-6-billion-agreement-corning-support-us-manufacturing/?eicker.news #tech #media #news
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Meta just locked in up to $6B of advanced fiber‑optic cables from Corning to wire its next‑gen AI data centers through 2030. Faster photons = faster models.
Meta & Corning announce $6 billion fiber optic agreement through 2030 to power AI infrastructure.
Key highlights:
• 30 global data centers
• 15-20% NC employment growth
• Largest optical cable plant globally
Part of Meta's $600B US commitment.
#AdwaitX #Meta #Corning #AI #TechNews #DataCenters #FiberOptic #News #Tech
https://www.adwaitx.com/meta-corning-6-billion-fiber-optic-deal-2026/