Dark Fiber
Control without the Compromise
The Benefits of Choosing FirstLight Dark Fiber
Own the Experience
You light the fiber. You control the electronics. You determine the pace of growth.
Infinite Scalability
Upgrade capacity at any time without new circuits or renegotiating terms.
Security and Privacy
A fully private optical path—no shared circuits, no ISP middlemen, no compromises.
Customized to You
Point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, or custom ring topologies to fit your architecture.
Delivered by Experts
Built and supported by FirstLight’s fiber engineering team— 25,000+ miles of network, and growing.
Get the freedom your IT team needs without the provider pain
For organizations with the in-house expertise to run their own network, Dark Fiber is the ultimate way to scale. But not all fiber is created equal. With FirstLight, you don’t just get access, you get infrastructure built for performance and support from a team that knows your region and your requirements.
How We’re Different
- Limited network visibility or control
- Reliance on third parties for upgrades and changes
- Hidden handoffs and unclear escalation paths
- Restrictions on design and scalability
- Unexpected fees and inflexible contract terms
- Delays when something breaks
- Purpose-built fiber with deep regional reach
- Direct access to fiber experts
- Custom routing, diverse paths, and strong SLAs
- Easy upgrades, no vendor lock-in
- Cost predictability with low incremental cost per bit
- Long-term partnership, not a lease.
Features at a Glance
- Network Type
- Fully passive, unlit optical fiber
- Topology Options:
- Point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, rings
- Bandwidth:
- Scalable based on electronics
- Security:
- Private and dedicated physical paths
- Support:
- Strong SLAs for availability and restoration
- Customization:
- Route selection, handoff locations, and fiber counts