Meta Platforms and Corning Agree to Infrastructure Deal Worth Six Billion Dollars
Meta Platforms will pay Corning up to six billion dollars through 2030 for fiber-optic products. The deal supports domestic AI infrastructure and US jobs.
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Meta Platforms Inc. and Corning Incorporated announced a multi-year supply agreement on January 27, 2026, marking a major investment in the infrastructure powering artificial intelligence. Under the terms of the deal, Meta Platforms Inc.will pay Corning Incorporatedup to $6 billion over several years through 2030 for advanced optical fiber, cable, and connectivity products. These components are essential for the massive computing and data transmission demands of the AI data centers Meta Platforms Inc.is building across the country.
The agreement involves a significant expansion of domestic manufacturing capacity in the US 
US. Corning Incorporatedwill increase production at its facilities in North Carolina, including its Hickory cable factory. Meta Platforms Inc.will serve as the anchor customer for this expanded capacity. This move aligns with a broader push for domestic manufacturing under the administration of President Donald Trump. The expansion is projected to support a 15% to 20% increase in employment levels for Corning Incorporatedin North Carolina, where the company currently maintains a workforce of more than 5,000 people.
US. Corning Incorporatedwill increase production at its facilities in North Carolina, including its Hickory cable factory. Meta Platforms Inc.will serve as the anchor customer for this expanded capacity. This move aligns with a broader push for domestic manufacturing under the administration of President Donald Trump. The expansion is projected to support a 15% to 20% increase in employment levels for Corning Incorporatedin North Carolina, where the company currently maintains a workforce of more than 5,000 people.
