IBFS / ICFS

ITC-ASG-20260730-00226

Notification Regarding a Pro Forma Assignment of Certain Assets and Customers from FirstLight Fiber, Inc. to FirstLight Networks, LLC

Filing overview

Status	Pending Review
Applicant FRN	0006097711
Contact	Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Filing type	ASG
Date filed	2026-07-30
Status date	2026-07-30
Service	ITC
FCC source	View the FCC filing record

Application details

FCC form: FCC 214 ITC-ASG/TC
Application type: Assignment or Transfer of Control of
FRN: 0006097711
Name: FirstLight Fiber, Inc.
Street Address: 12 Metro Park Rd
City: Albany
State: NY
Zip Code/Postal Code: 12205
Country: United States of America
Attention: Jill Sandford
Title: Chief Legal Officer
Phone: (518) 598-0900
Email: jsandford@firstlight.net
Applicant/Licensee Legal Entity Type: Corporation
Contact Same As: No
FRN: 0024300139
Name: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Street Address: 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
City: Washington
State: DC
Zip Code/Postal Code: 20004
Country: United States of America
Attention: Catherine Wang and Patricia Cave
Title: Authorized Representative
Phone: (202) 739-3000
Fax: (202) 739-3001
Email: patricia.cave@morganlewis.com
Relationship: legal_counsel
No Alternate Contact Designated: Yes
Agent Same As Contact For Execution Of Lawful Requests: No
Individual Name: Megan Kline
Company: Corporation Service Company
Telephone Number: (302) 421-6100
Fax Number: (302) 636-5454
Email: Megan.Kline@cscglobal.com
Street Address: 1156 15th St NW
Street Address 2: Suite 605
City: Washington
State: DC
Zip/Postal Code: 20005
Country: USA
Alt Agt No Alternate Contact Designated: Yes
8. Identify the Government, State, or Territory under the laws of which a corporate or partnership Applicant (or Lead Applicant) is organized.: (a) Applicant Name (the transferor/assignor and the transferee/assignee names) (b1) Government where Applicant is Organized (b2) State or Territory where Applicant is Organized FirstLight Fiber, Inc. United States of America DE FirstLight Networks, LLC United States of America DE
First Name: Jill
Last Name: Sandford
Title: Chief Legal Officer
Signature: Jill Sandford
Date: 2026-07-30
First Name: Jill
Last Name: Sandford
Title: Chief Legal Officer
Signature: Jill Sandford
Date: 2026-07-30

3. Assignor/Transferor Information

FRN: 0006097711
Name: FirstLight Fiber, Inc.
Street Address: 12 Metro Park Rd
City: Albany
State: NY
Zip Code/Postal Code: 12205
Country: United States of America
Attention: Jill Sandford
Title: Chief Legal Officer
Phone: (518) 598-0900
Email: jsandford@firstlight.net
Legal Entity Type (Select One): Corporation

4. Assignor/Transferor Contact Information

Contact Same As 2: No
FRN: 0024300139
Name: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Street Address: 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
City: Washington
State: DC
Zip Code/Postal Code: 20004
Country: United States of America
Attention: Catherine Wang and Patricia Cave
Title: Authorized Representative
Phone: (202) 739-3000
Fax: (202) 739-3001
Email: patricia.cave@morganlewis.com
Relationship: Legal Counsel

5. Assignee/Transferee Information

FRN: 0037580081
Name: FirstLight Networks, LLC
Street Address: 12 Metro Park Rd
City: Albany
State: NY
Zip Code/Postal Code: 12205
Country: United States of America
Attention: Jill Sandford
Title: Chief Legal Officer
Phone: (518) 598-0900
Email: jsandford@firstlight.net
Legal Entity Type (Select One): Limited Liability Company

6. Assignee/Transferee Contact Information

Contact Same As 3: No
FRN: 0024300139
Name: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Street Address: 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
City: Washington
State: DC
Zip Code/Postal Code: 20004
Country: United States of America
Attention: Catherine Wang and Patricia Cave
Title: Authorized Representative
Phone: (202) 739-3000
Fax: (202) 739-3001
Email: patricia.cave@morganlewis.com
Relationship: Legal Counsel

7. Additional Contacts

Individual Name: Jill Sandford
Company: FirstLight Fiber, Inc. and FirstLight Networks, LLC
Telephone number: (518) 694-8736
Fax number: (518) 598-0935
Email: jsandford@firstlight.net
Street address: 12 Metro Park Road
City: Albany
State: NY
Zip/Postal Code: 12205
Country: USA

Application Information

9. Enter the name of the cable system and AuthID and associated file numbers (SCL-LIC or SCL-MOD) of the cable landing license(s) subject to this transaction.: (a) Name of Authorization Holder 8.a. ICFS file number(s) of the Assignment or Transfer of Control Application: (b1) AuthID (b2) File Number of Current Authorization Holder FirstLight Fiber, Inc. ITC-ASG-20260730-00226 T252105 ITC-214-19990825-00538 FirstLight Fiber, Inc. ITC-ASG-20260730-00226 T251828 ITC-214-20010209-00086
10. Brief Description Of Transaction: Notification Regarding a Pro Forma Assignment of Certain Assets and Customers from FirstLight Fiber, Inc. to FirstLight Networks, LLC
11. Is this an assignment of license or transfer of control?: Assignment of authorization
12. Is this a pro forma or substantive transaction?: Pro forma

Substantive Assignment

13. Is the Assignment of the license:: Voluntary

Related Filings

14. Is there a separately filed request related to this transaction filed by the Applicants?: No

Transaction Information

Seeking Streamlined Processing Notification: No
17. Enter the AuthID(s)/file number(s) of the international section 214 authorization(s) for which the Transferee is notifying the Commission of the transfer of control:: No data to display
18. Is this a partial assignment of assets?.: Yes
18.a. Identify the ownership interest(s) that the Assignor will retain in the international section 214 authorization.: The Pro Forma Assignment did not involve any changes to the ownership of FirstLight Fiber or FirstLight Networks. The Pro Forma Assignment relates to FirstLight Fiber’s business plan to implement an internal restructuring that organized, and obtained financing to support, certain of its operations into FirstLight Networks. FirstLight Fiber retains its existing authorizations to provide international services, and FirstLight Networks provides international services under FirstLight Fiber’s authorizations pursuant to a Section 63.21(h) Notice filed on July 28, 2026.
18.b. Is the Assignee seeking to obtain a new international section 214 authorization through this filing?: No
18.c. The Assignee currently holds an international section 214 authorization. Select the AuthID(s)/ITC-214, ITC-MOD file number(s) held by the Assignee from the list below.: ITC-ASG-20260730-00226

Foreign Ownership

19. Does any individual or entity that is not a U.S. citizen hold a 10% or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest, or a controlling interest, in the Assignee?: Yes
19.a. Does this application qualify for exclusion from referral to the Executive Branch because the only reportable foreign ownership is through wholly owned intermediate holding companies and the ultimate ownership and control is held by U.S. citizens or entities?: Yes

Ownership Information

20. Will any person or entity directly or indirectly have 10% or more of the equity interests and/or voting interests, or a controlling interest, of the Licensee?: Yes
20.a. Provide, in the fields below, the name, address, citizenship, and principal business of any person or entity that directly or indirectly owns/will own at least 10% of the equity and/or voting interests or a controlling interest of the Licensee ("interest holder") and the percentage of equity and/or voting interests owned by each of those entities to the nearest 1%. Also provide, in an attachment, a detailed ownership listing and ownership diagram, as required by section 1.767(a)(8)(i) of the Commissio: No data to display

Foreign Carrier Affiliation

22. Is the Assignee a foreign carrier or is it affiliated with a foreign carrier in any foreign country?: Yes
22.a. Provide the affiliation information below:: No data to display
22.b. Does the Licensee/Assignee agree to accept and abide by the reporting requirements in section 1.767(l) of the Commission's rules?: Yes
22.d. Has the Applicant uploaded an attachment providing information to demonstrate that it qualifies for non-dominant classification under section 63.10 of the Commission's rules?: Yes
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Attachment Statement

Public Interest Cert: Yes
26. The Applicant has uploaded an attachment to provide a detailed ownership listing and ownership diagram responding to section 63.18(h) of the Commission's rules.: Yes
27. The Applicant has uploaded an attachment identifying any interlocking directorates with a foreign carrier, pursuant to section 63.18(h) of the Commission's rules.. The Applicant has uploaded an attachment identifying any interlocking directorates with a foreign carrier, pursuant to section 63.18(h) of the Commission's rules.: Yes
28. The Transferee has uploaded information to demonstrate that it qualifies for non-dominant classification under section 63.10 of the Commission's rules.: Yes
29. The Applicant has uploaded a statement showing that its application qualifies for exclusion from referral to the Executive Branch under section 1.40001(a)(2) of the Commission's rules: N/A
31. The Applicant has uploaded an attachment providing the information and certifications required by section 63.18(i) through (m) of the Commission's rules: N/A
32. The Applicant has uploaded a statement supporting the waiver request and identifying the rule number(s) involved, along with other material information.: N/A

National Security/Law Enforcement Certification Statements

National Security Statement Certification: No

General Certification Statements

Certification Statement: Yes

Parties Authorized to Sign

First Name: Jill
Last Name: Sandford
Title: Chief Legal Officer
Signature: Jill Sandford
Date: 2026-07-30

Sources and provenance

Source	Source record	Retrieved	Match
ICFS	ITC-ASG-20260730-00226	2026-08-10 04:45:43	Direct Source Record

Selected field provenance

Field	Displayed value	Source	Observed
Status	Pending Review	ICFS ITC-ASG-20260730-00226	2026-08-10 04:45:43
Description	Notification Regarding a Pro Forma Assignment of Certain Assets and Customers from FirstLight Fiber, Inc. to FirstLight Networks, LLC	ICFS ITC-ASG-20260730-00226	2026-08-10 04:45:43
Applicant Name	FirstLight Fiber, Inc.	ICFS ITC-ASG-20260730-00226	2026-08-10 04:45:43
Applicant Frn	0006097711	ICFS ITC-ASG-20260730-00226	2026-08-10 04:45:43
Date Filed	2026-07-30	ICFS ITC-ASG-20260730-00226	2026-08-10 04:45:43
Status Date	2026-07-30	ICFS ITC-ASG-20260730-00226	2026-08-10 04:45:43

Documents

Document	Type	Date	Status
FirstLight Fiber, Inc. and FirstLight Networks, LLC FCC Pro Forma Assignment Notice.pdf	Form Attachment	2026-07-30	Available