About Zero dB
We have recently acquired Advanced Fiber Response (AFR) of Denver and Advanced Fiber Optics (AFO) splicing division of Salt Lake City.
Zero dB Communications (ZdB) is a leading fiber optic full turnkey contractor headquartered in Spokane Washington with offices throughout the West Coast. ZdB was formed in 2011 to meet the demands for high-quality fiber optic splicing services covering the western United States. With Zach Kuhlmann at the helm, through hard work delivering a quality product, ZdB has grown to a full turnkey design, engineer, construct, splice and test corporation.
ZdB team members have 90+ combined years of outside plant experience. We leverage our knowledge to design constructable projects that meet the customers’ needs today and in the future.
Our Project Management team uses best practices to ensure all constructive and technical aspects are built to the highest standards using materials that meet or exceed customers' recommendations. FTTH, Metro-E, P2P long haul, data center buildout, and 24/7 response are what we do every day. We are proud of our reputation and strive to support the most complicated projects.
Service Areas
Services We Perform
Fiber Optic Services
Engineering
The engineering group provides fiber optic engineering services for long haul, metro, and fiber to the home both Passive optical networks and point-to-point architecture. We staff CAD, ESRI, and Outside Plant Engineers. Our project engineering team designs with extensive details exceeding permitting agencies’ and customer expectations. Zero Db Engineering group provides complete turnkey solutions and includes these services in every project we engineer.
Construction
The construction group performs both aerial and underground construction ensuring the highest levels of quality. We provide ongoing maintenance and 24/7 response services to critical infrastructure. Our Turnkey services allow for rapid recovery of damaged plant supporting our customer’s needs. Safety, quality, and teamwork are built into every job we self perform.
Construction services we self-perform:
Fiber Splicing: Metro & Long-haul
Zero dB was built on the strength of our fiber optic splicing and testing. We splice all types of fiber optic networks, from simple intra-building terminations to long-haul systems across the nation. From OPGW cable on 750KV towers to the largest data centers. Fusing single strand cable up to large 3456ct cables, single, ribbon, spider / freeform, and rollable ribbon. Our technicians are trained to understand the different approaches utilized between long-haul and metro splicing. We can handle any job, anywhere at any time. Zero dB is committed to using the most state-of-the-art equipment from AFL Fujikura.
Fiber Characterization
At Zero dB we believe “No job is complete unless it is tested correctly.” We offer the highest quality testing services that are needed to keep up with the tough industry demands and standards, we only use EXFO equipment.
These services include:
Inside Plant Engineering, Furnish, Install & Provisioning
ZdB has recently joined forces with NCT Telcom to provide inside plant EFI services to the team. NCT specializes in Central Office, Data Center, and Colocation buildouts throughout the United States.
As part of the turnkey product, fiber turnup services include:
Consulting & Inspection Services
With Decades of experience helping successfully implement a variety of communication networks, ZdB is a partner you can lean on. We’ll help you put a strategic, comprehensive plan in place so you can minimize risk and get your community and customers connected. We support your business development plan by providing fiber infrastructure audits, network planning, capital requirements, and ongoing maintenance expenditure budgets. We can assist with your loan and grant application requirements to build a successful project within budget.
We believe in:
Zero dB Customers
AT&T
Lumen
Spectrum
Fatbeam Fiber
xfinity
Intermax
Syringa
Zayo
Petrichor
Adams County
Xcel Energy
Avista
CyrusOne
Verizon
Join Our Team
2024 milestone: We now employ over 100 employees. We are changing the world with every fiber we deploy, test, and certify.
To apply for a job with Zero dB Communications, please visit our careers page.