Level 3 Announces Expansion of Switched Ethernet Footprint
Ethernet Augmentation Increases Network Efficiency and Performance
BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced delivery of a significant phase within its Ethernet Expansion Program. As part of this initiative Level 3 will expand the number of Ethernet switches on its U.S. network by almost 400 percent. Level 3 also will make additional feature enhancements that will expand the company’s already comprehensive Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF)-certified Carrier Ethernet services portfolio.
“This expansion demonstrates Level 3’s continued commitment to industry leadership in Ethernet services.”
”It’s encouraging to see that Level 3 is delivering on its promise to expand its Ethernet network and provide a comprehensive Ethernet solution that is a true competitive alternative,” said Stan Hubbard, senior analyst at Heavy Reading. “Ethernet is clearly the one-port solution for a wide range of business services, and Level 3’s commitment to the space demonstrates that they are building a platform for future growth.”
By expanding the switching footprint, Level 3 is eliminating the need for backhaul of switched metro Ethernet applications and also providing a more efficient backhaul mechanism for higher layer services, such as Internet or voice. Ultimately Level 3 customers benefit through enhanced network efficiency, scalability and flexibility.
“This expanded architecture enables Level 3 to address a significantly broader set of enterprise and wholesale customer requirements for Ethernet services,” said Sureel Choksi, chief marketing officer for Level 3. “This expansion demonstrates Level 3’s continued commitment to industry leadership in Ethernet services.”
Level 3 provides Ethernet connectivity in 22 countries and 190 major markets, and the company continues to aggressively expand its Ethernet capabilities and reach. Level 3 backs its Ethernet services with an extensive IP backbone network and a significant metro fiber-optic footprint. Whether a business requires public, private, switched, metro, intercity, point-to-point or multipoint-to-multipoint connections, Level 3 has the right solutions in the right locations.
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. For more information, visit www.Level3.com.
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