Build America, Buy America Together
Lightera formerly known as OFS
Compliant Products List
Non-BEAD Government Funding
We proudly offer the availability of Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) compliant optical fiber, fiber optic cabling, and optical connectivity products for BEAD-Funded Networks.
Established under the Infrastructure and Jobs Act in November of 2021, the Broadband Equity, Accessibility, and Deployment (BEAD) program includes $42.45 billion dedicated to expand high-speed internet access by financing planning, infrastructure deployment, and adoption programs in all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. To qualify for BEAD funding, network builds must use construction materials and manufactured products that comply to BABAA standards.
Established under the Infrastructure and Jobs Act in November of 2021, the Broadband Equity, Accessibility, and Deployment (BEAD) program includes $42.45 billion dedicated to expand high-speed internet access by financing planning, infrastructure deployment, and adoption programs in all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. To qualify for BEAD funding, network builds must use construction materials and manufactured products that comply to BABAA standards.
Lightera offers an extensive range of BABAA compliant products tailored to the specific needs of BEAD-funded projects.
Lightera offers an extensive range of BABAA compliant products tailored to the specific needs of BLightera also offers products complaint with applicable BABAA requirements for other government funding programs including Middle Mile Grant (MMG), Capital Project Fund (CPF), State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF), American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA), USDA ReConnect, FCC programs, and others.
We’re your trusted American fiber optic cable and connectivity manufacturer.
For nearly five decades, Lightera with its AT&T Bell Labs heritage has been at the forefront of optical fiber, fiber optic cable, and optical connectivity development and production in the United States. Part of our heritage includes being an inventor of original fiber optic technologies, we have an unparalleled expertise in the industry, making us a leading domestic manufacturer of fiber optic solutions in the U.S. At Lightera, we support the goals of the Build America Buy America Act while delivering outstanding optical fiber and fiber optic cables that empower your infrastructure projects. Contact us today to learn more about our products and how we can support your organization’s success.
At Lightera, we specialize in manufacturing high-quality optical fiber and fiber optic cables at our advanced facilities in the USA. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing ensures superior quality and reliable performance for your infrastructure projects. Our locations in the United States are:
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Norcross, GA
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Carrollton, GA
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Avon, CT
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Somerset, NJ
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Sturbridge, MA
Why Choose Our Optical Fiber and Fiber Optic Cables?
• Unmatched Expertise
• Cutting-Edge Technology
• Customized Solutions
• Reliability and Performance
• Keeping America Up to Speed
• Experience
• Distinguished Customer Service
Explore Our Resources:
- Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Funding: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed on November 15, 2021 included $42.45B in BEAD Funding. The BEAD program was re-structured in 2025 and funding allocations to states can be found at BEAD Tracker | Connected Nation. You can learn more by reading Broadband Equity, Access, And Deployment (BEAD) Program | National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
- Build America Buy America Act: The Build America, Buy America Act enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on November 15, 2021, established a domestic content procurement preference for all Federal financial assistance obligated for infrastructure projects after May 14, 2022. The domestic content procurement preference requires that all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in covered infrastructure projects are produced in the United States.
- Build America Buy America Waiver for the BEAD Program: National Telecommunications and Information Administration Limited General Applicability Nonavailability Waiver of the Buy America Domestic Content Procurement Preference as Applied to Recipients of Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program: Waiver
- MadeinAmerica.gov: Learn more about the Buy America Act and the domestic preference requirements for infrastructure projects. Visit MadeinAmerica.gov for valuable insights and additional information.
- Made in America questions, including the differences between Buy American and Buy America: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- NTIA/Department of Commerce BABA Website: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), along with the Department of Commerce, provides further details on the Build America, Buy America Act. Visit the NTIA/Department of Commerce BABA website to access official resources and stay up-to-date with the Act’s provisions.
Approved Waivers
- Build America, Buy America Act Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program: Waiver
- Economic Development Administration Buy America Projects Planned Prior to the Implementation Date of Build America, Buy America on May 14, 2022: Waiver
- National Telecommunications and Information Administration Limited Applicability Nonavailability Waiver of the Buy America Domestic Content Procurement Preference as Applied to Recipients of Middle Mile Grant Program Awards: Waiver
- NTIA Limited General Applicability Public Interest (Tribal Broadband Connectivity Infrastructure): Waiver
- Department of Commerce Temporary General Applicability Public Interest Waiver for Federal Financial Assistance Awarded for Infrastructure Projects Located in the U.S. Pacific Island Territories of the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam, and American Samoa, Collectively Referred to as Pacific Island Territories: Waiver