Press Releases
Here’s the latest news from FirstLight!
Goffstown, New Hampshire Selects FirstLight for Fiber and Unified Communications Services
Goffstown selects FirstLight to connect critical municipal services including Emergency Operations, Police and Fire as well as providing communications support for the NH Democratic Presidential Primaries Albany, NY – June 30, 2020 – FirstLight, a leading provider of...
FirstLight Announces Expansion of Fiber Network in Pennsylvania
Company is extending its network further into the state with over 1,000 route miles of newly built fiber Albany, NY – June 24, 2020 - FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud and voice services to enterprise and carrier...
Tessy Plastics Expands Relationship with FirstLight
The global contract manufacturer chose FirstLight’s dark fiber service to connect its facilities in Western New York ALBANY, NY – June 16, 2020 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud computing, unified communications,...
FirstLight Fiber to Acquire TruePath Technologies
Transaction enhances FirstLight’s portfolio of Managed Services in support of its Customers’ need for Comprehensive Monitoring Solutions FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud and voice services to enterprise and carrier...
FirstLight to Acquire BestWeb
Deepens FirstLight’s fiber footprint in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud computing and unified communications services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the...
FirstLight Provides Internet Access to Rutland Regional Medical Center Surge Site
FirstLight’s rapid response enables hospital to ready for COVID-19 pandemic surge Albany, NY – June 2, 2020 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud, and unified communications services to enterprise and carrier customers...
FirstLight to Acquire A Portion of DFT Communications’ Fiber Assets
Enhances FirstLight’s position in Western New York with additional fiber capacity Albany, NY – June 1, 2020 - FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud computing and unified communications services to enterprise and carrier...
TCG Joins FirstLight’s Channel Program
One of the Northeast’s leading telecom master agencies signs on as a FirstLight Channel Partner Albany, NY – March 11, 2020 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud, and unified communications services to enterprise and...
FirstLight Launches Two New Cloud-Based Solutions That Enhance Its Cloud Communications Service
Accession Meeting and Cloud Contact Center Provide Best-in-Class Collaboration Albany, NY – March 4, 2019 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud, and unified communications services to enterprise and carrier customers...
RTO Wireless Set to Significantly Expand Rural Internet Access with FirstLight Partnership
FirstLight’s 15,000 fiber miles will help ensure RTO Wireless continues to bring internet access to underserved markets everywhere. Framingham, MA — February 25, 2020 — RTO Wireless is excited to announce its relationship with FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber...
FirstLight to Acquire PrimeLink
Enhances FirstLight’s position in New York’s North Country with additional fiber capacity Albany, NY – February 11, 2020 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud computing and unified communications services to enterprise and...
FirstLight Launches DDoS Protection and Mitigation Solution
Service will help detect suspicious traffic and mitigate attacks ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 22, 2020 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud computing and unified communications services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout...
Mount Washington Observatory Selects FirstLight as Fiber Provider
Albany, NY – December 18, 2019 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud and voice services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the Northeast, announced today that New Hampshire’s non-profit Mount Washington...
FirstLight Fiber Acquires ColoSpace
Bolsters FirstLight’s data center, cloud and managed services offerings ALBANY, NY – December 10, 2019 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud computing, unified communications, advanced technologies and construction services...
P2 Business Solutions Joins FirstLight’s Channel Program
Relationship has led to early success and is expected to be the start of a strong, mutually beneficial relationship Albany, NY - November 20, 2019 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud, and voice services to enterprise and...
FirstLight Enhances Its Comprehensive Suite of Services with Introduction of SD-WAN Solution
Albany, NY – November 5, 2019 - FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud and voice services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the Northeast, announced today the addition of a software-defined wide area network...
FirstLight Launches Newly Configured Monitoring Solutions
Managed Monitoring Solutions Now Offered as a Fully-Featured, Cost Effective, Stand-Alone Offering Designed to Optimize Network Performance Albany, NY – October 30, 2019 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud, and voice...
FirstLight Adds Spectrotel to its Wholesale Partner Program
Albany, NY – September 25, 2019 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud, and voice services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the Northeast, announced today that it has added Spectrotel to its Channel Partner...
NYCM Insurance Selects FirstLight for Ethernet Private Line Service
FirstLight’s dedicated, point-to-point Ethernet solution will provide redundancy between NYCM locations Albany, NY – July 30, 2019 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud and voice services to enterprise and carrier customers...
FirstLight Fiber Acquires Todd Cable Construction
Transaction will create a business unit focused on turnkey construction services to support the Company’s continued growth ALBANY, NY – July 10, 2019 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud and voice services to enterprise...