Lightpath Enters Columbus with AI-Grade Network
Lightpath has announced its expansion into Columbus, OH with a new 102-route mile underground network designed to support AI infrastructure.
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Lightpath has announced its expansion into Columbus, OH with a new 102-route mile underground network designed to support AI infrastructure. The project, anchored by a major hyperscaler partner, will connect two strategic data center campuses to the metro corridor, with completion scheduled for mid-2026.
The network will offer comprehensive connectivity services including dark fiber, conduit services, wavelengths up to 800 Gbps, Ethernet, and Internet. Columbus represents Lightpath's second AI-specification network in 2025, following their Phoenix market entry in February. The expansion targets Columbus's growing data center ecosystem, currently the third largest in the Americas with 1.8GW of operational capacity and 3GW planned.
The company reported $110 million in AI-related bookings for 2024, with a remaining demand pipeline of approximately $1 billion. Lightpath also recently acquired United Fiber and Data assets.
Positive
- $110 million in AI-related bookings secured in 2024
- $1 billion demand pipeline for AI-related opportunities
- Strategic expansion into Columbus, the third-largest data center ecosystem in Americas
- Secured major hyperscaler as anchor customer for Columbus network
Negative
- Network completion not expected until mid-2026
- Significant capital investment required for 102-mile network construction
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About Lightpath
Lightpath is revolutionizing how customers connect to their digital destinations by combining our next-generation network with our next-generation customer service. Lightpath's advanced fiber-optic network offers a comprehensive portfolio of custom-engineered connectivity solutions with unparalleled performance, reliability, and security. Our consultative customer service means we work with you to design, deliver, and support the solution for your unique needs, faster and more easily than ever before. For over 30 years, thousands of enterprises, governments, and educators have trusted Lightpath to power their organization's innovation. Lightpath is jointly owned by Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS) and Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners.
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