Uniti Wholesale Delivers Eight FastWaves 400G Circuits in 14 Days
Uniti Wholesale signed a new customer for eight 400G circuits and delivered FastWaves-eligible services in just 14 days two weeks after its March launch. By pre-deploying muxponders on key long-haul routes, the program enables 100G and 400G waves to activate in three weeks or less.
1. FastWaves Launch and Early Results
Uniti Wholesale introduced FastWaves in March 2026, targeting accelerated wavelength provisioning. Within two weeks the service secured a customer for eight 400G circuits and achieved delivery of eligible waves in just 14 days.
2. Pre-deployment Strategy and Network Infrastructure
FastWaves relies on pre-deploying muxponder equipment across select long-haul routes on the Intelligent Converged Optical Network. This proactive infrastructure positioning allows eligible 100G and 400G services to activate in three weeks or less, compared with traditional multi-month provisioning timelines.
3. Market Demand and Customer Impact
Driven by AI workloads, hyperscaler expansion and enterprise growth, customers demand rapid capacity deployment. FastWaves aims to streamline service launches, support growth initiatives, and compress quote-to-activation timelines through a self-service Route Creator portal.