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Crazed Squirrels Huge Threat to Fiber Optic Networks

August 5, 2011 Level 3 News (Nasdaq: LVLT)

The 10 Most Bizarre and Annoying Causes of Fiber Cuts Squirrels – who would ever think they could shut down your connectivity? While we can try to reason with humans and publicize our underground cable, there is nothing we can do about our next biggest pain in the rear, and that�s squirrels!� Of all the [...]

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Windstream set to acquire PAETEC

August 1, 2011 Paetec News (NASDAQ GS: PAET)

Windstream Corp. (Nasdaq: WIN) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire PAETEC Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: PAET), based in Fairport, N.Y., in a transaction valued at approximately $2.3 billion. �This transaction significantly advances our strategy to drive top-line revenue growth by expanding our focus on business and broadband services,� said Jeff Gardner, president and CEO [...]

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Level 3 and Global Crossing Meet With FCC to Discuss Proposed Merger

July 21, 2011 Global Crossing

Level 3 and Global Crossing met with staff from the Wireline Competition Bureau, the Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis, the International Bureau, and the Office of the General Counsel to discuss their proposed merger.� They said the merger will unite two complementary companies and networks, increasing both worldwide reach and the depth of [...]

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AboveNet Connects to Prov.net Data Centers in Rhode Island

July 21, 2011 AboveNet News (NYSE:ABVT)

Provdotnet, LLC today announced that AboveNet has connected� to their� Prov.net�s data centers� located in Providence, RI.� AboveNet completed the installation of a diverse 432 strand fiber connection, adding to Prov.net�s already existing fiber connections.�� As a result, Prov.net now has over 500 individual strands of fiber coming into their data center facilities.� Customers who [...]

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CenturyLink to Invest $20 Million for Broadband in New Mexico

July 18, 2011 CenturyLink

CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) plans to invest at least $20 million to improve and expand broadband communications services in New Mexico now that it has merged with Qwest Communications. “This investment by CenturyLink to expand broadband services in New Mexico is an effective way for the company to introduce itself to the state,” New Mexico [...]

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Windstream introduces high-bandwidth Ethernet Internet in 11 new metro areas

July 6, 2011 Windstream

Windstream Corp. (NASDAQ: WIN) is expanding its larger bandwidth Ethernet Internet offering to 11 new markets. The new markets are Akron, Columbus and Dayton, Ohio; Indianapolis, Ind.; Wichita, Kan.; Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Okla.; Northwest Arkansas; Augusta, Ga.; Baton Rouge, La.; and Mobile, Ala. With Windstream�s Ethernet offering, customers can get high bandwidth Internet speeds [...]

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PAETEC Launches Enterprise Visual Messaging and Voice Mobility Applications

June 21, 2011 Paetec News (NASDAQ GS: PAET)

PAETEC Holding Corp. (NASDAQ GS: PAET) announced today the deployment of PAETEC Visual Messaging which seamlessly integrates enterprise voicemail systems with leading smart phone and tablet devices. The service then automatically transcribes the voicemail to text, and both the audio file and transcription of the message are presented visually on the user’s mobile device, eliminating [...]

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Comcast Selects Cisco ASR 9000 for Business Metro Ethernet Services

June 20, 2011 Cisco News (NASDAQ: CSCO)

Comcast has deployed the Cisco Aggregation Services Router 9000 Series (ASR 9000) as part of its next-generation network that is delivering advanced business services in more than 20 major U.S. markets, with expansion into new markets planned in the months ahead. Comcast is working with Cisco on this deployment based on Cisco’s technology, services, and [...]

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CenturyLink Joins World IPv6 Day

June 3, 2011 CenturyLink

CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) announced today that it will join the Internet community as a World IPv6 Day participant. On June 8, 2011, CenturyLink� Business will participate in what is described as a “test flight” to ensure a successful transition to Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6). As a leading provider of IPv6 services, CenturyLink is [...]

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