Lightpath Automates Billing with Oracle Cloud Scale Across 12,100-Mile Network
OPTU•Lightpath is implementing Oracle Cloud Scale Billing to automate billing for millions of IoT devices and support multiple pricing models across dark fiber and security services. It is integrating Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications, Unified Assurance to streamline finance, reduce costs and gain real-time network observability across its 12,100-route-mile fiber footprint.
1. Oracle Cloud Scale Billing Implementation
Lightpath has deployed Oracle Cloud Scale Billing to transform revenue management across its enterprise services portfolio including dark fiber, private networks and security offerings. The cloud-native monetization platform supports concurrent tiered pricing and automates billing processes for millions of IoT devices, accelerating service delivery and enabling flexible invoicing structures.
2. Fusion Cloud Applications and Unified Assurance Integration
Lightpath is integrating Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications for finance and supply chain to automate key business workflows with embedded AI, while leveraging Oracle Unified Assurance for real-time network observability. The ML-driven observability solution provides advanced root-cause analysis to proactively address service-impacting issues and reduce operational disruptions.
3. AI-Grade Fiber Network Footprint
Lightpath operates over 12,100 route miles of all-fiber network, connecting more than 185 data centers and 17,500 lit locations across major U.S. metros including NYC, Boston, Miami and Phoenix. This infrastructure is designed to support high-capacity, low-latency connectivity for cloud, data center and mission-critical enterprise applications.
4. Anticipated Operational and Financial Benefits
By automating billing, finance and supply chain processes, Lightpath expects to improve time-to-market for new services, reduce costs, enhance financial controls and enrich customer experiences. The combined Oracle solutions are positioned to boost agility, streamline product rollouts and support the company's growth in AI-driven network services.




