Level 3 Backbone Connectivity to Benefit i/o Data Centers’ Customers
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced that it is
expanding its relationship with i/o Data Centers, an Arizona-based
provider of enterprise colocation and data center solutions.
Under the terms of the agreement, Level 3 will continue to provide
private line and Ethernet-based high-speed Internet services to i/o Data
Centers’ Scottsdale ONE colocation facility. With this expanded deal,
Level 3 is installing a fully redundant fiber connection to i/o Data
Centers’ Phoenix ONE facility over which it will deliver the same
high-speed services.
Level 3’s network allows i/o Data Centers to deliver to its customers
network connectivity up to 10 Gbps – enough capacity to transport 128
simultaneous high-definition video downloads per second – supported by
Level 3 service level agreements. Additionally, this direct connection
of i/o Data Centers’ colocation customers will eliminate backhaul
charges normally paid to the incumbent service provider and increase the
cost-effectiveness of network solutions provided by Level 3.
“Level 3’s highly scalable network has made them one of our ideal
providers as our customers’ bandwidth demands continue to grow,” said
Tony Wanger, i/o Data Centers’ president and founder. “Our customers are
looking for reliability and performance and Level 3 is helping us
deliver just that.”
“It’s no secret that the burgeoning usage of video and multimedia
applications is driving bandwidth demand, and Level 3’s network is
prepared to meet that demand,” said Jeff Tench, president of Level 3’s
Business Markets Group. “We will continue to seek opportunities to
expand our fiber-optic footprint, because, quite simply, businesses
benefit from being directly connected to the Level 3 network.”
Level 3’s Business Markets Group leverages the power of the company’s
extensive fiber-optic network, metro assets, and locally focused sales
and sales support organization to deliver a world-class experience to
enterprise customers throughout the United States.
About Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) is a leading international
provider of fiber-based communications services. Enterprise, content,
wholesale and government customers rely on Level 3 to deliver services
with an industry-leading combination of scalability and value over an
end-to-end fiber network. Level 3 offers a portfolio of metro and
long-haul services, including transport, data, Internet, content
delivery and voice.
