Your High-Speed Backbone, Without the Headaches
Stop chasing network issues. Start building on a foundation you can trust
The Benefits of Choosing FirstLight Wavelength
The AI-Ready Network
We're built for the future. High fiber counts, dedicated bandwidth, and flexible network design for less latency and more resilience.
Unmatched Reliability
Delivered over FirstLight’s 25,000+ mile fiber network with optional diverse routing and industry-leading SLAs.
Total Flexibility
Choose from 10G, 100G, or up to 800G with protocol-agnostic support and customizable topologies.
Security That Goes Deeper
With optional Encrypted Wavelength, protect your in-flight data at Layer 1—always-on, FIPS-compliant, ultra-fast, and tamper-resistant.
Trusted by Top Engineers
FirstLight’s network is a top choice of engineers because of our unmatched reliability and support.
Encrypted Wavelength
Lock Down Your Data In Flight
Sensitive data requires more than speed—it demands protection. FirstLight’s
Encrypted Wavelength option secures your traffic at the transport layer (Layer 1),
providing:
- Wire-speed, ultra-low-latency encryption
- FIPS 140-2 compliant standards
- Always-on protection with seamless key rotation
- Protocol-agnostic support for a wide range of applications
- Integration into your enterprise PKI
- Scalable encryption across 10G and 100G links
How We’re Different
- Shared or oversubscribed bandwidth
- Latency spikes and unpredictable downtime
- Data exposed to potential interception or breach
- Complex vendors, finger-pointing in outages.
- Limited routing options and weak SLAs
- Delays in escalation and resolution from third-party providers
- Dedicated, secure transport up to 800G.
- Ultra-low latency and consistent performance.
- Optional Layer 1 encryption for in-flight data.
- Custom routes & diverse paths & maximum uptime
- Full SLA guarantees and 24x7 NOC support
- Built and supported by the same team—no vendor handoffs
Features at a Glance
- Bandwidth Options:
- 10G, 100G, up to 800G multiple waves (in select locations)
- Encryption:
- Layer 1 encryption available, FIPS 140-2 compliant
- Latency:
- Ultra-low, consistent routes
- Protocol Support:
- Protocol independent, supports major standards
- Topology Options:
- Single or multiple waves, unprotected or diverse
- NOC Monitoring:
- 24x7, US-based Network Operations Center
Wavelength Without the Headaches
From data center interconnects to cloud access to encrypted transport for sensitive workloads—FirstLight’s Wavelength services are the reliable backbone leaders trust.