Lightyear

We're extremely excited to announce that Lightyear has raised a $31M Series B led by Altos Ventures! ?? Over the past five years, Lightyear has been on a journey to revolutionize enterprise telecom, starting with procurement, and more recently modernizing the full telecom lifecycle with inventory, bill payment, and API solutions. Today, our software is utilized by hundreds of enterprises and thousands of users daily to manage their most mission critical infrastructure. But believe us, we're far from done. Read more on what we've achieved thus far and what we'll use the funding for in the official press release here: https://lnkd.in/dpWjn27g

Lightyear's 2025 State of Connectivity report is now live! Our latest report leverages Lightyear's proprietary dataset to provide timely insights on telecom industry and pricing trends. Download now: https://lnkd.in/gi2zZdai Inside we'll cover:? ?? The impact of global inflation on bandwidth pricing ??Wavelength vs. Ethernet Point-to-Points within the enterprise WAN ??NaaS: What is it? Is it worth my time? ??The State of MPLS in 2025 ??DIA / Broadband Pricing, Bandwidth Tiers, and Type 2 Markup #Telecom #DedicatedInternet #NetworkEngineer #EnterpriseIT

Did you catch the Lightyear booth at Enterprise Connect last year? Next week our team, Thomas Moore, Brandon Kirsch, and James Gagne, will be on-site at booth #1401 ready to show you how Lightyear is transforming enterprise network procurement and inventory management. Let us know if we'll see you there! #EnterpriseConnect #Networking #LightyearEvents #Telecom #UnifiedCommunications

See how Okta, a global leader in identity and access management, turned to Lightyear to streamline ISP procurement, optimize vendor management and installs, and centralize billing. In our latest case study, Okta's Staff Infrastructure Engineer Catherine Lee shares her experiences overcoming network challenges with Lightyear: "The time saved Lightyear has afforded us is just amazing. We want to focus on engineering work—what we enjoy—and now we can, thanks to Lightyear." Read the full case study: https://lnkd.in/gdC652dX ?? Did you catch our live webinar with Catherine? Watch it on demand now: https://lnkd.in/gNVSTM-r #NetworkEngineer #CaseStudy #Infrastructure #Telecom

?? MURTEC is almost here! ?? Next week, Aaron Gerlach and Anthony Newsome will be live at booth #K10, ready to chat about how Lightyear is simplifying telecom procurement, network inventory management, and invoicing for multi-location restaurants. If network strategy is on your 2025 priority list, let’s connect! Will we see you there? #MURTEC2025 #LightyearEvents #Telecom #RestaurantTech

We’re excited to be heading back to Enterprise Connect 2025! Visit Lightyear at booth #1401 to discover how we help IT teams cut telecom expenses, automate ISP procurement, and simplify network inventory management Thinking of attending? ??? Be our guest!?Use promo code LIGHTYEAR for $700 off Conference Passes or a FREE Expo Plus Pass ($249 value)! ?? Register now: https://lnkd.in/gVYhehVn #EnterpriseConnect #Networking #LightyearEvents #Telecom #UnifiedCommunications

LAST CHANCE: Don’t miss Lightyear's State of Connectivity Webinar this Thursday! ?? Save your spot now: https://lnkd.in/dz_8ii-P Dennis Thankachan (CEO & Co-Founder) and Rob Rodier (VP of Sales)?will be breaking down key enterprise telecom trends and pricing insights using our?proprietary dataset to showcase with specifics how these trends impact enterprise outcomes. You won't want to miss this! #Telecom #EnterpriseNetworking #WAN #NaaS #MPLS #ITInfrastructure

Remember IPv6??The IPv4 shortage is still very real and enterprises are feeling the impact. In our latest blog, we dive into the accelerating shift from IPv4 to IPv6, what it means for your network, and how to prepare. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gTvgk7gW #IPv6 #NetworkEngineering #Telecom #ITInfrastructure

?? State of Connectivity 2025: Industry & Price Trends ?? Join Dennis Thankachan and Rob Rodier as they explore key trends in enterprise telecom—backed by Lightyear’s proprietary dataset. In this webinar, we’ll unpack: ?? Internet / WAN pricing and bandwidth trends from Lightyear's dataset ??The impact of global inflation on bandwidth pricing ??Waves vs. Ethernet Point-to-Point lines for wireline WANs ??The state of MPLS in 2025 - where it still persists and pricing ??Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) offerings, costs, and interest ?? Save your spot now: https://lnkd.in/dz_8ii-P #Telecom #EnterpriseNetworking #WAN #NaaS #MPLS #ITInfrastructure

Struggling to make sense of fixed wireless options for your enterprise? From LOS-FW to 5G/LTE-FW, the jargon can get overwhelming. In our latest blog, we cut through the jargon and break down the latest in enterprise fixed wireless connectivity offerings. Check it out! https://lnkd.in/geJX2U8K #FixedWireless #Telecom #Telecommunications #NetworkEngineering?