Lightower to Showcase High Performance Network at Telecom Exchange 2013

BOXBOROUGH, MA--(Marketwired - Jun 25, 2013) -

• Lightower now largest metro fiber provider in Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions
• Lightower offers over 20,000 miles of network providing end-to-end fiber connectivity to to over 7,500 service locations
• CTO Phillip Olivero to lead industry M&A as part of Executive Roundtable

Lightower Fiber Networks, the premier, all-fiber provider of custom, high-capacity network services that ensure optimal application and business performance, will showcase its industry-leading networking solutions during Telecom Exchange 2013. The event takes place June 26 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.

Lightower's all-fiber network provides high performance networking solutions to a broad range of industries including health care, financial services, media, content, education, government, carriers, and more. Lightower has extensive experience providing customized, industry-specific solutions for almost any application. With the recent close of the Lightower-Sidera merger, Lightower now offers customers over 20,000 route miles of network providing access to over 7,500 service locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Chicago-metro areas.

Discussing the Lightower-Sidera merger, as well as other transactions that have helped drive Lightower to a leadership position in the industry, Lightower CTO Philip Olivero will take part in the Telecom Exchange Executive Roundtable titled, "The M&A Landscape: Today & Tomorrow" from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Olivero will address the ability to drive network density, acquire key personnel and the strategy behind M&A deals that are executed to drive increased value for customers and investors.

Lightower's comprehensive suite of all-fiber solutions includes Ethernet, Dark Fiber, Wavelengths, Private Networks, Video Transport, SONET, and colocation. Lightower also provides connectivity to critical interconnection facilities throughout its footprint, in many cases with unique and redundant facilities. In total, Lightower offers access to over 130 data centers, 40+ financial exchanges, and 115+ telecom hotels and central offices.

To meet a Lightower representative at Telecom Exchange 2013, email info@lightower.com, or call 888-LT-FIBER.

About Lightower Fiber Networks
Lightower Fiber Networks is the premier provider of custom, high-capacity network services that ensure optimal application and business performance. Serving enterprise, government, carrier and data center customers, our comprehensive suite of fiber-based solutions is delivered across a robust, dense and highly-reliable network. The company offers over 20,000 route miles of network, providing access to over 7,500 service locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Chicago Metro with connectivity to critical international landing sites. Lightower Fiber Networks is headquartered in Boxborough, MA. For more information, visit www.lightower.com or call 1.888.LT.FIBER.