BROOMFIELD, Colo., July 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Level 3
Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) completed a network expansion in
Spokane, Washington, and Coeur
d'Alene, Idaho, both high-tech
centers for innovation in the region. The project provides local
customers with secure access to Level 3's enhanced network
capabilities and portfolio of data, security, video, voice and
unified communications solutions to support today's ever-changing
technology landscape. At project completion, Level 3 now has 276
on-net buildings and approximately 300 metro route miles in the
greater Spokane area.
"Spokane is a blossoming hub of
tech activity that requires secure and efficient solutions for
today's technology needs," said Steve
Stevens, president and CEO of Greater Spokane Incorporated
(GSI). "Level 3's expanded presence and investment in the market
provides area enterprises with local network infrastructure and
support alongside global connectivity to be a player on the world
stage. We are proud to have them in our region and as a longtime
supporter of GSI."
Enterprises have access to a complete suite of communication
services, including:
- Greater route diversity for business continuity and increased
capacity for streamlining operations;
- Network security services focused on protecting customer
networks,
- Access to 41,000 on-net buildings around the globe;
- Direct connections to Level 3's global network, with
connectivity to more than 500 markets in 60 countries;
- Local customer service, sales, provisioning and operations
teams.
Level 3 provides enterprise, government and carrier customers
around the world with one of the most comprehensive product
portfolios in the industry, supported by its global network and
deep metro footprint across North
America.
"Our investment and expanded network establishes Level 3 as a
key gateway for information exchange across the region and around
the globe," said Derrick Green,
general manager of Spokane for
Level 3. "We want to leverage this network expansion to provide
enterprises with secure, scalable and predictable network
connections that deliver faster solutions to move their businesses
forward."
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. For more information, please
visit www.level3.com or get to know us on Twitter, Facebook and
LinkedIn.
© Level 3 Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Level 3,
Level 3 Communications, Level (3) and the Level 3 Logo are either
registered service marks or service marks of Level 3
Communications, LLC and/or one of its Affiliates in the United States and elsewhere. Any other
service names, product names, company names or logos included
herein are the trademarks or service marks of their respective
owners. Level 3 services are provided by subsidiaries of Level 3
Communications, Inc.
Forward-Looking Statement
Some
statements made in this press release are forward-looking in nature
and are based on management's current expectations or beliefs.
These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of performance
and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors,
many of which are outside Level 3's control, which could cause
actual events to differ materially from those expressed or implied
by the statements. Important factors that could prevent Level 3
from achieving its stated goals include, but are not limited to,
the company's ability to: successfully integrate the tw telecom
acquisition; manage risks associated with continued uncertainty in
the global economy; increase revenue from its services to realize
its targets for financial and operating performance; maintain and
increase traffic on its network; develop and maintain effective
business support systems; manage system and network failures or
disruptions; avert the breach of its network and computer system
security measures; develop new services that meet customer demands
and generate acceptable margins; manage the future expansion or
adaptation of its network to remain competitive; defend
intellectual property and proprietary rights; manage continued or
accelerated decreases in market pricing for communications
services; obtain capacity for its network from other providers and
interconnect its network with other networks on favorable terms;
attract and retain qualified management and other personnel;
successfully integrate future acquisitions; effectively manage
political, legal, regulatory, foreign currency and other risks it
is exposed to due to its substantial international operations;
mitigate its exposure to contingent liabilities; and meet all of
the terms and conditions of its debt obligations. Additional
information concerning these and other important factors can be
found within Level 3's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Statements in this press release should be evaluated in
light of these important factors. Level 3 is under no obligation
to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to, update or alter
its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events, or otherwise.
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