Lightpath News

Lightpath to Deliver AI-Grade Fiber Infrastructure to Two New Hyperscale Data Center Campuses

Lightpath extends its AI-grade fiber network to two new hyperscale data center campuses now under construction in Saline, Michigan and Port Washington, Wisconsin, each planned to exceed one gigawatt of capacity. Delivered in partnership with an anchor hyperscale customer, the builds will provide triverse fiber infrastructure and multi-terabit capacity, with Saline expected by end of 2026 and Port Washington in Q2 2027.

Lightpath Recognized in Vertical Systems Group's 2025 U.S. Fiber Lit Buildings LEADERBOARD Challenge Tier

Lightpath earns recognition in the Challenge Tier of Vertical Systems Group's 2025 U.S. Fiber Lit Buildings LEADERBOARD, ranking among just seven providers with 5,000 to 24,999 fiber-lit commercial sites nationwide. The distinction reflects Lightpath's expanding fiber footprint and continued network investment as demand for AI-ready, high-capacity connectivity accelerates across enterprise, carrier, hyperscale and data center markets.

Lightpath Expands its dense NYC Metropolitan Fiber Infrastructure Network to Support Major National Wireless Service Providers Across more than 2,400 Macro Cell Tower locations

Lightpath expands its Northeast fiber network with 265 new route miles serving 2,400+ macro cell tower locations across Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey. More than half the endpoints are secondary tenants on existing fiber, extending the company's multi-tenant lease-up strategy.

Lightpath Announces New Long-Haul Route, Connecting Columbus and Chicago with ~392-Mile Multi-Conduit System Fiber Infrastructure

Lightpath announces its first organically built long-haul route, connecting Columbus and Chicago with a 392-mile, 100% underground multi-conduit fiber system spanning three states to support hyperscale AI and data center connectivity between two of the fastest-growing data center markets in the world.

CableFinder and Lightpath Announce Platform Partnership, Expanding Fiber Connectivity Options for Channel Partners

Lightpath partners with CableFinder to bring its fiber connectivity to the industry-standard quoting and contracting platform, giving channel partners API-driven access to Lightpath services across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and beyond — with launch expected early this summer.

Lightpath Awarded GSA Multiple Award Schedule Contract

Lightpath secures a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract, enabling federal and SLED agencies nationwide to procure its AI-grade fiber infrastructure and connectivity services through a streamlined, pre-approved purchasing vehicle.

Lightpath Achieves Perfect GRESB Score for 2025

Lightpath posts a perfect 100 score in the 2025 GRESB Infrastructure Asset Benchmark, earning 5-Star, Super Class Leader, and Sector Leader distinctions for sustainability leadership in data infrastructure.

Lightpath Deepens Columbus AI Infrastructure with Third Major Network Award

Lightpath announces a third major network award in the Greater Columbus market, adding 55 route miles and bringing its AI-grade fiber network under construction in the region to 304 total route miles to support hyperscale AI and data center connectivity.

Lightpath Achieves 240% Increase in AI-driven Awards, Reaches $362M in Total Contract Value

Lightpath accelerated AI-grade fiber deployments across 10 U.S. data-center-centric markets, securing $252M in AI-enabling Total Contract Value in 2025 and driving total awarded TCV to $362M across hyperscale, superscale, and neocloud partners.