ST. GEORGE — Utah Interlinx and Tonaquint Center Development Inc. have announced a joint venture to bring a redundant fiber optic network to southern Utah.

The first stage involves building two new, redundant long-haul fiber optic lines into St. George. The second stage is to build a new next-generation metro area network that would be capable of carrying virtually unlimited amounts of telephone, Internet and cable television services to businesses and residences in the region.

Open access will allow multiple service and content providers to use a new fiber network.

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The area currently relies solely on a fiber optic system operated by Qwest Communications International Inc. that consists of a buried cable between St. George and Salt Lake City.

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