Lightpath News

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.

Lightpath Announces All-Fiber Solutions for Direct Connectivity to Amazon Web Services

Lightpath officially announced today the launch of Cloud Connect for AWS consisting of multiple service options for direct connectivity to Amazon Web Services through Amazon’s Direct Connect locations in in Secaucus NJ, Boston MA, Ashburn VA, and soon in Miami FL. The services provide customers with direct, secure, all-fiber connectivity to AWS with bandwidth options up to 100 Gbps.

Lightpath Continues Rapid Expansion in Miami

Lightpath today announced an update on its previously released entrance into the Miami market and the rapid buildout of its new, all-fiber network throughout the region, including having 65-route miles of network in place and 4 data centers on-net by the end of 2023, demonstrating the company's commitment to the Miami region.