--- title: FirstLight Fiber Acquires G4 Communications’ Customer Base and State-of-the-Art Data Center description: FirstLight Fiber Acquires G4 Communications’ Customer Base and State-of-the-Art Data Center --- - [Contact JSA](https://www.jsa.net/contact/) - [Tech & Telecom News Now](https://www.jsa.net/blog/) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/telecompr) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/JaymieScottoTV) [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/jaymie-scotto-%26-associates) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/JaymieScottoandAssociates) [![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-120h.png) ![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-60h.png) ![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-60h.png)](https://www.jsa.net/) - [Company](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Our Core Values](https://www.jsa.net/core-values/) - 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These assets are a natural complement to our existing capabilities, expand on our already strong presence in New Hampshire and further our commitment to invest in the regions we serve, benefitting our customers and the local community,” commented [**Kurt Van Wagenen**](http://trk.cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?76i5j-f84yz-ntorml1&_v=2), President and Chief Executive Officer of FirstLight. G4 Communications,  founded in 1993 and headquartered in Manchester, New ![G4 Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/G4-Logo.png?width=95&height=95&name=G4-Logo.png) Hampshire,is one of New Hampshire's oldest and largest privately held Internet Service Providers, offering broadband data and Internet solutions, telephony services and other telecommunications services. G4’s customer base includes state and local government, K-12 schools, healthcare organizations and other enterprise organizations seeking high quality IP-based services supported by local service and support. FirstLight’s resources and facilities in Nashua, New Hampshire will serve to enhance support and services offered to G4’s customers. “G4’s mission is to bring IP-based broadband data and Internet services as well as telephony services to businesses throughout New England,” stated Gent Cav, Founder and President of G4 Communications. “As part of FirstLight, we will be better equipped to fulfill that mission. This transaction provides us the resources necessary to enable continued growth and innovation. The G4 staff looks forward to joining FirstLight and continuing to provide the same locally-based, high quality service and support that our customers have come to expect.” FirstLight Fiber, founded in 1999, has been building and operating its own fiber optic network for 15 years. Today, its fiber network spans 190,000 route miles throughout New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts and New York and includes four data center facilities serving the needs of wholesale and business customers. The transaction is expected to close following customary regulatory approval. To learn more about FirstLight, visit [www.firstlight.net](http://www.firstlight.net/) or follow the Company on [Twitter](http://trk.cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?76i5j-f84z0-ntorml8&_v=2) and [LinkedIn](http://trk.cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?76i5j-f84z1-ntorml9&_v=2). 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