Lightpath adds 100 miles of underground fiber network across New York region
NEW YORK (UI) — Lightpath has expanded its underground fiber network by about 100 route miles across the greater New York metropolitan area, supporting new deployments for a major U.S. wireless carrier and strengthening high-capacity connectivity for 5G and AI-driven networks.
The new routes span Long Island, southern Connecticut, northern New Jersey, and Westchester County, extending the company’s dense regional footprint and leveraging its existing infrastructure. About 70% of the project was built over the past three years for other national carriers.
“Delivering ahead of schedule is becoming a hallmark of Lightpath,” said Chris Morley, CEO of Lightpath. “This project was originally slated to begin turning up sites at the end of the year, yet we completed dozens of locations months earlier than planned. Our execution excellence and deep fiber presence continue to position us as a preferred network partner for both domestic and international carriers expanding across the Northeast.”
The new underground routes will provide high-capacity backhaul and aggregation for wireless carriers and enterprises, enhancing network resilience and performance for data-intensive applications. Customers will also gain access to Lightpath’s all-fiber connectivity services, including optical transport up to 800 Gbps, Ethernet, Internet access, private networks, dark fiber, SD-WAN, and managed security solutions.
This project is part of Lightpath’s broader strategy to develop an “AI-grade” fiber platform for hyperscalers, carriers, and cloud providers. Recent investments include new network builds in Phoenix, Eastern Pennsylvania, and Columbus, Ohio.
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