Lightpath News

Lightpath Deploys Industry’s First 400G Protected Circuit Utilizing Power-Efficient Ciena WaveLogic 5 Nano Coherent Optics

Lightpath and Ciena recently deployed the industry’s first known 400 Gb/s protected optical circuit utilizing power-efficient and high-performance pluggable technologies. The achievement increases the maximum bandwidth levels that customers can utilize to deploy persistent, mission-critical services while utilizing 80% less electricity.

Rachel Stack, CFO of Lightpath, to Speak at TMT M&A Forum USA 2024 on Fiber Industry Consolidation

Rachel Stack, newly named CFO of Lightpath, will join an esteemed panel of industry leaders at the TMT M&A Forum USA 2024, organized by TMT Finance, which focuses on digital infrastructure investment and M&A strategies.

Lightpath Appoints Rachel Stack as Chief Financial Officer

Lightpath announced the appointment of Rachel Stack as Chief Financial Officer. Stack joins the executive team with a wealth of financial expertise and industry knowledge to support Lightpath’s strategic growth plans.

Lightpath to Acquire United Fiber & Data Assets

Lightpath announced the company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of United Fiber and Data. United Fiber and Data (UFD) owns and operates a unique and diverse 323-route mile, high-fiber count network between New York City and Ashburn, VA, connecting the largest population center in the country with the largest data center and cloud ecosystem in the world.

Lightpath Launches Enhanced DDoS Protection Solutions

Lightpath announced the launch of LP DDoS Shield, its next-generation network safeguard against a growing list of DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack types. 

Prudential Center and the New Jersey Devils Announce Partnership with Lightpath

The New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center announced today a multi-year partnership with Lightpath, connecting two New Jersey brands, each with over 30 years in the state.

Lightpath Opens New Office in Miami Central Business District

Lightpath announced the opening of a new office in Miami located at 150 West Flagler Street. The office will house operations, customer service, and sales staff to directly support customers and continued growth in the Miami area, including ongoing network expansions.

Lightpath Announces Direct, All-Fiber Connectivity for Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute

Lightpath announced today the launch of Lightpath Cloud Connect for Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute as part of its Cloud Connect service offerings. The service provides customers with direct, secure, all-fiber connectivity to Azure, improving the throughput to cloud services while also increasing network security by avoiding the public Internet.