BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (July 19, 2024) –Greenlight Networks (“Greenlight”), the leading fiber-to-the-home provider in New York State, has joined forces with Binghamton’s Ross Park Zoo to expand its high-speed fiber internet throughout the zoo premises. Under a new sponsorship agreement, Greenlight will enhance connectivity in key areas within the zoo including the gift shop, administration office and maintenance shop, support the streaming services at the animal enclosures and serve as the sponsor the Wolf Woods building. Greenlight shared details of this new collaboration during a press conference held this morning, where the Mark Murphy, Greenlight’s CEO provided remarks about the company’s continued investment into the Binghamton community.

Following the press conference, Greenlight kicked off a community event at the zoo and is offering all zoo guests complimentary zoo admission today, Friday, July 19.

“Having grown up in Binghamton, I can attest that the Ross Park Zoo is a staple within the community. What a great opportunity it was, to team up and expand our network into a destination that local families love so much,” said Greenlight Networks CEO Mark Murphy. “We look forward to improving the zoo’s internet experience with our high-speed fiber connections. And, like our recent investment in Greenlight Networks Grand Slam Park, this sponsorship with the Southern Tier Zoological Society will allow us to reach more residents within Binghamton and the surrounding areas of the Southern Tier.”

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, zoo guests can enjoy free admission compliments of Greenlight Networks. Greenlight representatives will be stationed near the gift shop to showcase the advantages of fiber internet. Zoo guests are encouraged to chat with the Greenlight team and any guests that place a new order in an area where Greenlight currently services will receive free installation. An artist will also be on-site at the Greenlight table between the hours of 10 a.m. to noon offering free face painting to children.

Greenlight Networks currently services 22 neighborhoods within the City of Binghamton, Endicott, Endwell, Johnson City, Owego, Union, and Vestal. Construction is underway in additional neighborhoods throughout the south and west districts of Binghamton. The company is on track to have more than 30,000 homes throughout 45 neighborhoods within Broome County connected to its high-speed fiber network by the end of 2024, and currently connects more than 175,000 homes across New York State.  

“We are thrilled to see Greenlight Networks uphold their commitment to Binghamton residents by continuing to invest in our city—and our community. Whether expanding its fiber-optic network or pursuing a sponsorship with Ross Park Zoo, it underscores the vital role businesses play in growth and development. Greenlight is quickly becoming an integral part of our community fabric,” said Mayor Jared M. Kraham. “We look forward to seeing local residents come out to enjoy a day of family fun at the fifth-oldest zoo in America.”

Local residents can visit Greenlight’s Binghamton web page to learn more about Greenlight’s progress in their neighborhood, sign-up to express interest and access construction updates. Once construction is completed, residents who pre-ordered services will be notified to schedule in home installation by a Greenlight Networks’ fiber technician.

About Greenlight Networks
Greenlight Networks is an ultra-high-speed, broadband service provider, offering residential and small business customers Internet speeds up to 8 Gigabits per second. Greenlight Networks was founded in 2011 and builds, owns, and operates a fiber-optic network that provides extremely high-speed Internet connections. The company’s high-speed fiber Internet network is currently available to more than 175,000 homes and over 10,000 small businesses in 27 municipalities in the Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Rochester and the Hudson Valley region. For more information, visit GreenlightNetworks.com or find it on Facebook.com/GreenlightNetworks, and @GreenlightFiber on X.