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January 23, 2026
DigitalBridge-Backed OpticalTel Becomes Fibernow

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- Paul, Weiss advised DigitalBridge Group, Inc
- in its investment in OpticalTel, a provider of fiber-based broadband, cloud-based video, and digital telephone services
- OpticalTel has rebranded as Fibernow and is accelerating its network expansion across Florida and other locations
- The partnership leverages Fibernow’s fiber expertise and DigitalBridge’s investment and operational leadership to support network growth
- The Paul, Weiss team included partners and counsel from multiple practice areas.
Paul, Weiss advised DigitalBridge Group, Inc., in its investment in OpticalTel, a leading provider of fiber-based broadband, cloud-based video and digital telephone services. OpticalTel announced its rebrand to Fibernow, accelerating Fibernow’s network expansion of its world-class fiber connectivity across Florida and elsewhere. The company’s partnership with DigitalBridge combines Fibernow’s fiber expertise with DigitalBridge’s investment and operational leadership to drive robust network growth across the state.
The Paul, Weiss team was led by corporate partner Ravi Purohit and counsel Michael Spirtos, and includes partners Ben Steadman, Caroline Epstein and Eric Wedel and counsel Nathan Mitchell; executive compensation partners Andrea Wahlquist Brown and Jarrett Hoffman and counsel Jake Glazeski; tax partner Lindsay Parks; intellectual property partner Jonathan Ashtor and counsel Elana Bensoul; real estate partner Peter Fisch; litigation partners John Carlin and Jaren Janghorbani; environmental counsel William O’Brien; and antitrust counsel Yuni Sobel.
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