About MBC

Overview

Joining the Mid-Atlantic Broadband Cooperative not only offers members the ability to take advantage of an advanced 800+ mile fiber-optic broadband network. It also provides access to multiple major fiber-optic and telecom service providers throughout the region.

Digital optical networking technologies on the MBC network allow for dedicated optical transport services over a 400 gigabit-per-second backbone network—with faster connections, low latency and a high level of network redundancy. Key interconnect points of MBC’s long-haul network include Terremark Culpeper, Equinix Ashburn and TelX Atlanta.

By providing open access to an advanced fiber-optic network, we enable our members to bring broadband access to unserved and underserved areas—advancing the prosperity of rural localities in Southside Virginia. In fact, over only the past three years, MBC has experienced a double-digit growth rate, creating more than 2,200 jobs and helping to contribute $300 million of investment to the region.

MBC also provides the leadership and technology infrastructure necessary to assist in economic revitalization by providing high-capacity optical transport services to attract businesses to the area. Thanks to the powerful network we have in place, there is an abundance of room to grow, both on a regional basis as well as on our long-haul network from Atlanta, Georgia, to Washington, D.C.