Press Releases
Here’s the latest news from FirstLight!
FirstLight Fiber to Acquire KINBER Assets
Transaction builds on FirstLight’s recent network expansion into Pennsylvania and will enable FirstLight to provide fiber-based broadband services to more entities throughout the commonwealth ALBANY, N.Y. – September 15, 2020 – FirstLight, a leading provider of...
FirstLight Announces Large Dark Fiber Sale
The dark fiber solution highlights FirstLight’s powerful network capabilities and ability to deliver multi-state, high quality, scalable solutions designed to meet today’s sophisticated connectivity requirements Albany, NY – September 15, 2020 – FirstLight, a leading...
A.J. Letizio Chooses FirstLight
One of the Northeast’s largest foodservice marketing agencies chooses FirstLight for fiber-based Internet connectivity and hosted phones at its new corporate office Albany, NY – September 9, 2020 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data...
FirstLight Completes Acquisition of TruePath Technologies
Acquisition Bolsters FirstLight’s Managed Services Offerings ALBANY, NY – September 1, 2020 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud and voice services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the Northeast and...
New Hampshire Judicial Branch Selects FirstLight
Project includes implementing a Unified Communications solution including new handsets, hardware, and conference lines to connect New Hampshire courts Albany, NY – August 27, 2020 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud, and...
FirstLight Completes Acquisition of PrimeLink
Acquisition adds to FirstLight’s growing network in Upstate New York ALBANY, NY – August 24, 2020 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud and unified communications services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the...
FirstLight Expands Executive Leadership Team
Three new executives further amplify the team’s leadership talent and support the Company’s continued growth Albany, NY – July 29, 2020 - FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud and voice services to carrier and enterprise...
FirstLight Expands Managed Solutions Suite
The additions of Managed Access and Managed Wi-Fi enhance the product portfolio and will help businesses simplify IT management Albany, NY – July 14, 2020 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud and voice services to...
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...