Lightower Expands Fiber Optic Network To Staten Island

Lightower Fiber Networks is beefing up its New York City business. The company announced it will expand its fiber optic network to Staten Island. The network expansion will benefit Manhattan and New Jersey since the additional area will create a shorter path and reduce latency along the route for Lightower’s business customers who do not wish to do business inside New York City but want to provide services in the area.

“Continued expansion of our New York City network underscores Lightower’s ongoing  commitment and investment in the New York Metro market,” Rob Shanahan, CEO of Lightower said in a statement. “As Lightower continues to expand our overall footprint, we also continue to invest and expand in our existing markets. The Lightower Network is now within reach for over 71% of enterprises in the New York Metro market. The density of our service  locations within our markets is one of the top reasons customers choose  Lightower for the networking solutions that run their businesses.”

Lightower, a dark fiber, Ethernet and private networks provider, offers service across New York City’s five boroughs, upstate New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Lightower utilizes 16 different river crossings and two special utility conduits in the New York City area to offer customers unique and diverse routing options.