Lightpath Brings AI Digital Infrastructure to Eastern Pennsylvania
Lightpath (NYSE:ATUS) announced plans to construct 130-route miles of AI-grade fiber infrastructure in Eastern Pennsylvania, connecting hyperscale data center ecosystems in the region. The network will link the Susquehanna region with Ashburn, Virginia's data center hub, and major population centers in New York City and New Jersey.
The project, scheduled for completion in mid-2026, represents Lightpath's third AI infrastructure region announced in 2025, following Phoenix and Columbus markets. Future expansion plans include growing the network to over 400-route miles. The infrastructure will offer dark fiber, conduit, wavelengths up to 800 Gbps, Ethernet, and Internet services to support various customers including enterprises, educators, governments, carriers, and wireless providers.
Lightpath (NYSE:ATUS) ha annunciato la costruzione di 130 miglia di percorso di infrastruttura in fibra di livello AI nella Pennsylvania orientale, collegando gli ecosistemi di data center hyperscale della regione. La rete collegher脿 la zona del Susquehanna al polo di data center di Ashburn, Virginia, e ai principali centri urbani di New York City e del New Jersey.
Il progetto, che sar脿 completato entro met脿 2026, 猫 la terza regione di infrastrutture AI annunciata da Lightpath nel 2025, dopo i mercati di Phoenix e Columbus. I piani futuri prevedono l'espansione della rete fino a oltre 400 miglia di percorso. L'infrastruttura offrir脿 dark fiber, condotti, wavelength fino a 800 Gbps, servizi Ethernet e Internet per supportare clienti come imprese, istituzioni educative, enti governativi, operatori e fornitori wireless.
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Lightpath (NYSE:ATUS) a annonc茅 son projet de construction de 130 miles de trac茅 de fibre d'infrastructure de niveau IA dans l'est de la Pennsylvanie, reliant les 茅cosyst猫mes de centres de donn茅es hyperscale de la r茅gion. Le r茅seau reliera la r茅gion de Susquehanna au p么le de centres de donn茅es d'Ashburn, en Virginie, ainsi qu'aux principaux centres urbains de New York et du New Jersey.
Le projet, dont l'ach猫vement est pr茅vu pour mi-2026, repr茅sente la troisi猫me r茅gion d'infrastructure IA annonc茅e par Lightpath en 2025, apr猫s les march茅s de Phoenix et Columbus. Les plans d'expansion pr茅voient d'茅tendre le r茅seau 脿 plus de 400 miles de trac茅. L'infrastructure proposera de la dark fiber, des conduits, des longueurs d'onde jusqu'脿 800 Gbps, des services Ethernet et Internet pour prendre en charge divers clients, notamment les entreprises, les 茅tablissements d'enseignement, les administrations, les op茅rateurs et les fournisseurs sans fil.
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- Strategic expansion into Eastern Pennsylvania's growing AI data center ecosystem
- Potential for network expansion from 130 to over 400-route miles
- Third major AI infrastructure region announced in 2025, showing consistent growth
- High-capacity connectivity offering up to 800 Gbps wavelengths
- Significant capital investment required for infrastructure construction
- Project completion not expected until mid-2026
- Competitive pressure in rapidly developing market
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Lightpath's strategic fiber expansion into Eastern Pennsylvania targets AI data center growth, diversifying revenue streams and enhancing their competitive position.
Lightpath's planned 130-route mile fiber network in Eastern Pennsylvania represents a significant strategic move to capitalize on the region's emerging hyperscale data center ecosystem. The Susquehanna area has become attractive to data center operators specifically because of its unique power infrastructure - a critical advantage for power-hungry AI applications.
This expansion is particularly valuable when analyzing its network effects. By connecting Eastern Pennsylvania to both Ashburn, Virginia (the world's largest data center hub) and the population centers of New York/New Jersey, Lightpath is creating a high-value connectivity triangle that positions them to capture growing demand for low-latency AI workloads. The proximity to Northeast population centers creates a competitive advantage for AI applications where milliseconds matter.
What's most telling is this represents Lightpath's third AI-specific regional expansion in 2025 (following Phoenix and Columbus), indicating a cohesive strategy to target high-growth AI infrastructure markets. The company is executing an aggressive but focused expansion targeting what I'd call the "second wave" of AI data center hubs - regions with power advantages but previously underserved by high-capacity fiber.
The planned service offering is comprehensive - from dark fiber and conduit to managed services - allowing Lightpath to serve hyperscalers while also capturing enterprise, education, government, and telecom customers in these markets. This diversification across customer segments provides revenue stability while maintaining growth potential as AI adoption accelerates across all sectors.
Constructing 130-Route Miles of New AI-Grade Fiber Infrastructure Anchored by Major Hyperscalers
Lightpath was selected to construct and operate 130-route miles of underground, multi-conduit systems with ultrahigh fiber-count capacity. The first phase of this network will diversely connect numerous data center campuses in the
The new network, when combined with Lightpath's existing fiber footprint, will enable ultrahigh bandwidth connectivity between the new hyperscale AI data center facilities in
Lightpath will be offering a full range of AI-grade network infrastructure and connectivity services on the
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"The Eastern Pennsylvania data center ecosystem is rapidly growing, and much like Lightpath's other AI-grade projects, we are aggressively pursuing these opportunities to support our growing portfolio of hyperscale and strategic partners," explained Tim Haverkate, EVP of Major Infrastructure Solutions, Lightpath. "This third project announcement of 2025 is continuing evidence of the trust Lightpath has earned through our tailored approach in connecting these large-scale AI infrastructure markets. Our partners select Lightpath for our proven fiber construction capabilities, commercial flexibility, the agility in which we operate, and having the financial capacity to take on projects of this scale."
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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