Facilities Designed for Network Neutral Interconnection
Lightboard’s Virtual Central Office (VCO) is a neutral interconnection facility purpose-built for high-capacity optical networks. Each site provides disciplined fiber management, predictable service turn-up, and scalable interconnection to support 400G+ transport, regional aggregation, and edge network architectures.
Designed for operators that prioritize optical margin, accurate records, and operational rigor, the VCO delivers structured interconnection, optional spliced network-to-network interconnects (NNIs), and advanced remote operations support—while remaining strictly neutral and never competing for customer traffic or services.
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Operational Access & On-Site Support
Always Available. Professionally Managed.
Facility access and support are structured to remove uncertainty and ensure continuity across both planned work and unexpected events.
- 24/7/365 facility access
- Business hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- After-hours support: Available for urgent and emergency requests
- Support desk: [email protected]
- Live support: 877-254-4482
Whether you are planning a new interconnection or responding to a service event, support is available when you need it.
Smart Remote Hands, When and Where You Need Them.
Lightboard provides appointment-based Smart Remote Hands services for both routine and urgent operational needs.
- Fiber patching and verification
- Equipment inspection and escort
- Inside and outside plant coordination
- Emergency response with defined target response times
Remote hands services are available during business hours and after hours, with clearly defined dispatch and hourly rates for predictable operations
Clean Optics. Predictable Turn-Ups.
Lightboard offers multiple interconnection options designed to meet different network performance, scalability, and operational requirements, while maintaining disciplined physical-layer standards across all services.
Direct Cross Connects
Flexible, patched fiber interconnections designed for fast turn-ups and operational simplicity.
- Standard patched fiber interconnections
- Month-to-month terms by default
- Clearly documented polarity and porting standards
Third-Party Cross Connects
Interconnections ordered and managed by authorized agents under strict control and documentation.
- Supported when a third party is acting as an authorized agent
- LOA/CFA validation to protect endpoint integrity
- Subject to the same polarity, porting, and change-control standards
Spliced Network-to-Network Interconnects (SNNI)
Fusion-spliced interconnections engineered for permanent, ultra-low-loss network handoffs.
- Glass-to-glass “direct fusion” interconnection
- Base-12 or 16 fiber increments
From Installation to Proof of Performance
Professional Optical Test Gear—Without Owning It
Lightboard offers on-site and remote access to certified test and inspection equipment, available with or without a certified technician.
Available equipment includes:
- OTDR testing (including remote access via secure RDP)
- Fiber inspection scopes
- Visual fault locators
- Optical power meters and laser sources
This enables customers to validate installs, troubleshoot faults, and document performance without maintaining their own test inventory
Built for Optical Integrity
All interconnections at the facility follow strict installation and inspection standards:
- Inspect-Clean-Inspect process for all fiber terminations
- IEC 61300-3-35 compliant end-face inspection
- Ultra-grade single-mode fiber and LC/APC connectors
- Documented polarity and porting conventions to eliminate ambiguity
Every connection is installed to support clean optics, repeatable turn-ups, and long-term reliability.
Extending the Network Edge
Bring the Interconnect to Your Cabinet
Extended Fiber Demarc services provide a structured fiber extension from the facility interconnection frame directly to your cabinet or rack.
- Patch-presented or splice-based demarc options
- Base-12 fiber scalability
- Clearly documented mapping from interconnect frame to cabinet
- Designed for future growth without rework
This approach simplifies cabinet deployments while preserving performance budgets.
Wholesale Edge Infrastructure—Without Competition
The Lightboard VCPO is a wholesale platform built specifically for network operators and service providers. Within the VCPO, customers may deploy or consume shared infrastructure such as:
- High-performance interconnection
- Internet Exchange services
- Precision time (NTP / PTP)
- Managed optical test platforms
- Out-of-band management
- Optional shared virtual services
Lightboard does not compete for end customers, enabling operators to strengthen or white-label services with confidence.
Where Change Is Managed, Not Risked
Structured. Documented. Predictable.
All services follow defined ordering, validation, and change-control procedures, including:
- Reduced and automated LOA/CFA requirements
- Clear service dependencies
- Cradle to grave performance and as-built documentation
- Controlled termination processes
- Transparent pricing
This discipline reduces errors, speeds turn-ups, and protects all parties involved.
Let’s Build Clean Connectivity
To request pricing, confirm availability, or discuss custom solutions: [email protected]
Build Your Next Facility Route With Photons First
Let’s engineer your next route and neutral central office together. Tell us where you need capacity or reach, and we’ll design a Raman Ready, carrier-grade solution that fits your network and your budget. No retrofits. No hidden costs. Photons first.