--- title: FirstLight Provides Internet and WAN Services to Alfred State College description: FirstLight Provides Internet and WAN Services to Alfred State College --- - [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/) - [Our Team](https://www.jsa.net/team/) - 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FirstLight has supplied back up Internet service to Alfred State College, enabling increased bandwidth and greater reliability.  FirstLight’s performance quickly surpassed that of its existing service provider’s capability, and FirstLight became the primary Internet provider and expanded its offerings to include WAN connectivity as well.   FirstLight now provides Alfred State College with multiple gigabit speed Internet bandwidth to its main campus as well as a dark fiber connection to a remote campus in Wellsville, New York. > “As a college of technology, we must provide our students and faculty with effective and reliable connectivity in order to ensure that they have the tools they need to support the school’s mission. Working with FirstLight, we have been able to upgrade our services,” declared Michael Case, Director of Technology Services for Alfred State College. At Alfred State College, hands-on experience leads to career success. An emphasis on real-world training enables students to reach goals and develop the skills needed to thrive at in-demand jobs. With more than 70 majors, 100 clubs and civic groups, and 19 NCAA [![](https://blog.jsa.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2018-10-02-at-5_23_12-PM-300x171.png?width=279&height=159&name=Screen-Shot-2018-10-02-at-5_23_12-PM-300x171.png)](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2018-10-02-at-5_23_12-PM.png)Division III sports, Alfred State prepares students to become leaders, achievers, and pioneers who are ready to hit the ground running.  In order to do this, the college needs to ensure that students are given every possible opportunity to succeed, and this includes providing high-quality, fast, and reliable Internet services.  FirstLight offered Alfred StateCollege a comprehensive package, reliable customer service, and most importantly high-quality Internet and WAN solutions. > “FirstLight provides Internet and fiber-based WAN services, as well as a portfolio of customizable telecommunications solutions, backed by an expert team, in order to assist school districts and colleges throughout the Northeast keep their faculty, staff and students connected to the world,” commented [Kurt Van Wagenen](https://www.firstlight.net/company/management-team/kurt-van-wagenen/), President and CEO of FirstLight. “We are proud to contribute to the educational success of the students at the institutions that we serve and to ensure that they have the quality connectivity needed to help take their learning to the next level.” For more information on FirstLight or to learn how FirstLight solutions can enhance the higher learning experience, visit [https://www.firstlight.net](https://www.firstlight.net/).  To read the full press release click [here.](https://www.firstlight.net/firstlight-provides-internet-and-wide-area-networking-services-to-alfred-state-college/)   [customer win](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/customer-win), [fiber](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/fiber), [fiber network](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/fiber-network), [fiber optics](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/fiber-optics), [FirstLight](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/firstlight), [Internet](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/internet), [IT](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/it), [General](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/general), [shared IT](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/shared-it), [software](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/software), [telecom industry blog](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/telecom-industry-blog-2), [telecom news](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/telecom-news-2), [Telecom News Now](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/telecom-news-now), [Telecom](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/telecom), [telecom news blog](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/telecom-news-blog), [Telecommunications](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/telecommunications) #### Share This Article [mailto:?body=https://blog.jsa.net/blog/firstlight-provides-internet-and-wan-services-to-alfred-state-college/32910](mailto:?body=https://blog.jsa.net/blog/firstlight-provides-internet-and-wan-services-to-alfred-state-college/32910) TEX Dallas 2019 is taking place on March 13, 2019 at the Aloft Dallas Downtown. 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