Press Releases
Here’s the latest news from FirstLight!
Vermont Technology Alliance Announces New Board Members
The Vermont Technology Alliance, the business association representing Vermont’s tech sector, announces the recent addition of new board members. New members joining the Vermont Technology Alliance Board of Directors are: Rod Butler, Director of Software Engineering...
GreenPages Technology Solutions Partners With FirstLight
Award-winning hybrid cloud and managed services provider joins FirstLight’s growing Channel Partners program Albany, NY – April 7, 2021 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud, and voice services to enterprise and carrier...
FirstLight to Provide Internet Discounts to Help Support Struggling Maine Households as Part of FCC Program
Albany, NY – March 30, 2021 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud, and voice services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, announced today that its ILEC entity will participate in...
Plastics Manufacturer Keller Products Selects FirstLight for Disaster Recovery Solution
One of New England’s major plastics extrusion companies chooses FirstLight for data backup/recovery along with redundant fiber connectivity Albany, NY – January 20, 2021 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud, and voice...
FirstLight Awarded Contract for Mass. Higher Ed Consortium
The 2,000-member New England group purchasing organization awarded FirstLight as supplier for its members’ network infrastructure services Albany, NY – January 6, 2021 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud, and unified...
FirstLight Completes Acquisition of BestWeb
Deepens FirstLight’s fiber footprint in the lower Hudson Valley of New York Albany, NY – December 18, 2020 - FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud computing and unified communications services to enterprise and carrier...
Hampshire Hills Selects FirstLight for Connectivity
Newly renovated wellness center leverages latest technologies backed by FirstLight’s high quality Internet to help its clients achieve their fitness goals Albany, NY – December 1, 2020 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud,...
Dartmouth Selects FirstLight for Campus-wide Connectivity
FirstLight also provides Ivy League campus with connectivity to the AWS Cloud ALBANY, NY – November 10, 2020 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud and voice services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the...
Hub66 Leverages FirstLight to Expand Rural Internet Access
FirstLight’s fiber assets will help Hub66 reach underserved communities in New Hampshire and Vermont Albany, NY – November 5, 2020 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud and voice services to carrier and enterprise customers...
Windham Woods Turns to FirstLight for Internet and Voice Connectivity
Independent school relies on fiber connectivity to support its emphasis on outdoor education Albany, NY – September 29, 2020 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud, and unified communications services to enterprise and...
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...