OREANDA-NEWS. As bandwidth requirements and the need for flexible, high capacity solutions continue to grow, Level 3 Communications (NYSE: LVLT) has completed work on two network expansions in Westchester County, New York. The fiber sub-loops provide enterprise customers with access to Level 3's global product portfolio, additional business continuity disaster recovery (BCDR) services as well as fiber path diversity.

Key Facts:

  • The expansions build on Level 3's existing network in New York, adding a 2.5-mile sub-loop from Tarrytown to Hawthorne and a 5-mile sub-loop through Purchase
  • These additional sub-loops strengthen route diversity, further fortifying BCDR capabilities and providing businesses with a complete fiber path, additional route diversity and increased capacity
  • As part of the expansion, Level 3 can deliver up to 100 Gigabyte speeds for business internet and data in addition to Level 3's full product and services portfolio which includes  SIP, Security, Cloud, Hybrid WAN
  • Level 3's global fiber-optic network stretches for more than 200,000 miles with connections in more than 60 countries and 500 major cities around the globe

Key Quotes:

Carl Bonitz, general manager New York, Level 3 Communications

As a company, we understand how important it is for businesses to have safe, secure and reliable network connections that deliver faster solutions to move their businesses forward. Our investment and expanded network provide businesses in Westchester County with local network infrastructure and support alongside global connectivity, creating a gateway for information exchange across the region and around the world.

Marsha Gordon, chief executive officer, Business Council of Westchester County

We congratulate Level 3 on the completion on this, their latest expansion. Level 3 continues to demonstrate a commitment to Westchester County and through this network expansion is helping to create a technology infrastructure attractive to businesses in our community. Westchester is an exciting place to be. A solid technology infrastructure is essential to the county's economic future.

About Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) is a Fortune 500 company that provides local, national and global communications services to enterprise, government and carrier customers. Level 3's comprehensive portfolio of secure, managed solutions includes fiber and infrastructure solutions; IP-based voice and data communications; wide-area Ethernet services; video and content distribution; data center and cloud-based solutions. Level 3 serves customers in more than 500 markets in over 60 countries across a global services platform anchored by owned fiber networks on three continents and connected by extensive undersea facilities.

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