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Articles in category: National

1. Zayo's AboveNet acquisition is all about quenching the metro fiber thirst Explore FierceTelecom (Mar 22 2012) Middle Mile , National , Regional Zayo Group went to the acquisition well again by making its 19th and 20th deal in the span of its short five years--first acquiring AboveNet on Monday and then, with the ink still wet on the AboveNet transaction, reaching a deal to acquire Arialink to expand its presence in the Michigan market. Clocking in at nearly $2.2 billion, the acquisition of AboveNet (NYSE: ABVT) is the largest in Zayo's history. The deal also attracted GTCR, a Chicago-based private equity firm, which will make an equity investment in Zayo. The deal with Zayo emerged after a report last October ... (Read Full Article)

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2. Zayo Group to shell out $2.2B for AboveNet Explore FierceTelecom (Mar 19 2012) Mobile Backhaul , National Zayo Group has moved to acquire AboveNet (NYSE: ABVT) for about $2.2 billion, continuing on its move to grow its service assets via acquisitions. AboveNet's common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the purchase will be entitled to receive $84 per share in cash, a figure it says is a 13 percent premium over its closing price on March 16. GTCR, a Chicago-based private equity firm, will make an equity investment in Zayo. Joining GTCR are Charlesbank Capital Partners, a current Zayo investor, which will make an additional investment in the service provider. Merging these two service ... (Read Full Article)

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3. VSG: Service provider fiber available in 31.8% of U.S. buildings Explore FierceTelecom (Mar 16 2012) Middle Mile , National , Vertical Systems While fiber availability into buildings is far from ubiquitous, new research from Vertical Systems Group shows that fiber is now available in 31.8 percent of U.S. commercial buildings, up from 27.7 percent in 2010. These fiber-connected buildings with 20 or more employees can access services that can scale up to multiple Gbps rates. "Direct fiber is the preferred access technology deployed for business services like Ethernet and IP VPNs, and for connectivity to the Internet and cloud-based applications," said Rosemary Cochran, principal at Vertical Systems Group. "With the majority of larger U.S. buildings already fiber-connected to ... (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group   Level (3)   Lightpath

4. Swisscom wins partial leased line victory Explore telecomseurope.net (Mar 9 2012) Europe , National The Federal Administrative Court agrees with the regulator that Swisscom’s dominance of all transmission technologies and Ethernet services available on leased lines means the incumbent must offer access to competitors at cost price. However, the court partially upheld a Swisscom appeal by calling for ComCom to review what the price should be. (Read Full Article)

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5. Colo Bytes 3/7: QTS, Telx, Interxion, IO Explore Telecom Ramblings (Mar 7 2012) National Telx Group (news, filings) added another participant at its Cloud Connection Center in Los Angeles, where it recently expanded its square footage by 18%. Black Lotus has moved in to take advantage of the interconnection options in order to strengthen its DDoS protection and mitigation services. Telx recently rebranded and repackaged its full line of interconnection services (including its Ethernet Exchange) under the Connect Portfolio, reflecting how dynamic this space surrently is as the world moves into the cloud. (Read Full Article)

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6. Tw Telecom Maintains Focus On Organic Fiber Network Growth Explore FierceTelecom (Mar 1 2012) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , National tw telecom (Nasdaq: TWTC), unlike many of its competitive service provider counterparts isn't anxious to make a big acquisition anytime soon. Instead, the competitive service provider would rather invest its capital in building out its own fiber network to more buildings to deliver Ethernet and related IP services to its growing large business customer base. Peters Speaking at the Deutsche Bank 2012 Media & Telecom Conference, tw telecom outlined how it is organically building a profitable business. A key point of the service provider's success is that it has seen ongoing top line and bottom line growth for 29 ... (Read Full Article)

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7. Vertical Systems Group: AT&T, Verizon, tw telecom Lead Business Ethernet Market Explore Channel Partners Magazine (Feb 13 2012) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Cable / MSO , National , Regional , Vertical Systems AT&T, Verizon and tw telecom are leaders in the U.S. business Ethernet market based on billable port installations, Vertical Systems Group, the market research and strategic consulting firm, announced Monday. Other companies who ranked in Vertical's U.S. Business Ethernet Leaderboard included Cox Communications, XO Communications, CenturyLink, Time Warner Cable, Level 3 Communications and Cogent Communications. Boston-based Vertical, which ranks service providers that hold four percent or more o (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group   XO Communications   NuVox

8. tw telecom Q4 2011 revenue rises on strong Carrier Ethernet, IP service sales Explore FierceTelecom (Feb 10 2012) Access , Business Ethernet , National tw telecom's (Nasdaq: TWTC) prudent focus on delivering Carrier Ethernet and IP-based services to businesses continued to bear fruit as the competitive provider reported $351.5 million of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2011. For the year 2011, the competitive provider grew revenue 7.4 percent to $1.367 billion, up from the 5.1 percent it reported in 2010. "In 2011, we excelled financially, operationally and strategically through a balanced approach to the business that yielded a strong and consistent performance, highlighted by our 29th consecutive quarter of revenue growth, ongoing strong margins and continued strong cash ... (Read Full Article)

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9. MEF Takes On Mobile Backhaul Explore Telecom Ramblings (Feb 10 2012) MEF , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , Mobile Backhaul , National This week, the Metro Ethernet Forum dived into the problem of how to scale mobile backhaul. With LTE now ready to take off in earnest, scaling the costs needed to bring all that traffic to the backbone is an urgent issue for most wireless carriers. As you might suspect, the MEF’s solution involves … [visit [...] (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Metro Ethernet Forum   tw telecom

10. Metro Bytes 2/9: tw telecom wins goverment deal; joins Amazon AWS Explore Telecom Ramblings (Feb 9 2012) Access , National TW Telecom (NASDAQ:TWTC, news, filings) picked up an interesting government deal as well. The state of South Carolina has awarded them a multi-year contract that enables tw to serve the state’s various agencies, departments, educational institutions, and such with its usual suite of Ethernet, IPVPN, and converged solutions. tw telecom has metro networks in Columbia, Greenville, Spartanburg, and Charleston, and spent 2011 adding buildings to its network nationwide at a startling pace.  Meanwhile, just today they joined the list of fiber operators supporting Amazon’s AWS Direct Connect platform. (Read Full Article)

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11. Verizon veteran Michael Tighe named AboveNet's marketing chief Explore FierceTelecom (Feb 8 2012) Middle Mile , MEF , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , National , Regional Before coming to AboveNet, Tighe served in a number of senior level positions at Verizon, including Director of Ethernet and IP Product Management at Verizon Business where he helped grow the telco's Ethernet and MPLS portfolio from inception to $350 million. During his tenure at Verizon, he also served as the chairman of the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) from 2006-2008. His experience in creating profitable Ethernet and data center product strategies will come in handy as the company pursues new opportunities for its high bandwidth, low-latency connectivity solutions with AboveNet's enterprise and carrier customers. For more:- see the ... (Read Full Article)

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12. Tw telecom expands Ethernet services with Platform Equinix Explore Telecompaper (Jan 18 2012) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , National US carrier Tw telecom has expanded its presence in Platform Equinix to support customer demand for its carrier Ethernet services and to securely... (Read Full Article)

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13. Australia's Vertel joins Global Telco Elite at the MEF Explore iTWire (Jan 17 2012) MEF , National Vertel, a leader in premium next generation wireless networks, today announced its official membership to the MEF (Metro Ethernet Forum), continuing its rise in the field of Carrier Ethernet Services. (Read Full Article)

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14. tw telecom to deliver services to government agencies in GSA's Region 9 Explore FierceTelecom (Jan 13 2012) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Managed Data Services , National tw telecom (Nasdaq: TWTC) has struck another win its government services column as it has secured a contract for Carrier Ethernet services from the from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) for voice and data services in Region 9 (California). (Read Full Article)

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15. Partners should Prepare for Ethernet Sales Explore Channel Partners Magazine (Jan 13 2012) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , National , Vertical Systems Ethernet demand is rising as businesses seek to take advantage of the access method's speed and low cost. Channel partners are smart to seize the opportunity, but it's not without its challenges. Understanding and preparing for potential pitfalls will make Ethernet sales more successful. By all accounts Ethernet adoption is increasing. Vertical Systems Group said 2011 was a tipping point when the volume of Ethernet bandwidth purchased by enterprises in the U.S. surpassed the aggregate bandwidth (Read Full Article)

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16. Integra's CEO Kevin O'Hara wants to put company on stable ground Explore FierceTelecom (Dec 20 2011) Business Ethernet , Mobile Backhaul , National Whether it was their reorganization, move to focus on larger businesses, not to mention hiring its third CEO, it's clear that Integra Telecom endured a lot in the past year. However, new CEO Kevin O'Hara, one of the co-founders of Level 3 (NYSE: LVLT), thinks that he can get the CLEC back on solid ground and reestablish the Integra brand. "Organizations tend to lock up if they're asked to do too much changing," O'Hara told The Oregonian. Like other CLECs, Integra's revenues declined from a high of $683 million in 2008 to $616 million in ... (Read Full Article)

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17. Clinica Sierra Vista Hooks Up the tw telecom Way Explore Telecom Ramblings (Dec 15 2011) National TW Telecom raked in yet another of its trademark multi-site, multi-year enterprise contracts yesterday over in the healthcare vertical. Clinica Sierra Vista will be using the company’s Business Ethernet and converged services to connect 46 … [visit site to read more] (Read Full Article)

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18. Broadcom rumored to be acquiring Broadlight Explore FierceTelecom (Dec 15 2011) Mobile Backhaul , National Broadcom would buy Broadlight in the range of $230 to $340 million. Having worked together since 2004 company is a stranger to one another when Broadcom made an investment in the company as it was developing GPON processors for Optical Line Terminal (OLT) equipment housed in the telco CO and CPE like home gateways. Already having a GPON product line that includes both Ethernet PON (EPON), it's possible they see the Broadlight acquisition would complement its growing GPON solution set. (Read Full Article)

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19. tw telecom brings Ethernet to American Founders Bank Explore FierceTelecom (Dec 14 2011) Access , Managed Data Services , Mobile Backhaul , National tw telecom's (Nasdaq: TWTC) dedication to providing Ethernet and IP VPN capabilities has resonated with the American Founders Bank has selected it to provide advanced voice and data services to the financial institution's seven locations in Kentucky. (Read Full Article)

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20. Zayo raises $315M in new funding Explore FierceTelecom (Dec 6 2011) National Since Zayo was formed in 2007, the service provider has made 17 acquisitions, a number of which have been targeted at extending the footprint of its fiber network to serve service providers with wholesale dark fiber and traditional TDM and IP/Ethernet-based services.   (Read Full Article)

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21. tw telecom to repurchase $300M of its shares Explore FierceTelecom (Nov 22 2011) Access , Managed Data Services , Mobile Backhaul , National The service provider plans to continue to follow its path of success based capital program and investing in products and services such as Ethernet access to VPNs that help it stand out from other competitors.   (Read Full Article)

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22. Light Reading - Mobile Backhaul - XO's Nicklas: Ethernet Still Needs Work - Telecom Video Document Explore Light Reading (Nov 15 2011) Event Related , National From the chipset up, Carrier Ethernet still faces technical challenges, says XO Communications CTO Randy Nicklas (Read Full Article)

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23. 7 Things to Know About Carrier Ethernet Explore Light Reading (Nov 11 2011) Event Related , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , Mobile Backhaul , National , Heavy Reading , Vertical Systems We've had a little time to come down from the mad rush that was Ethernet Expo Americas 2011 in New York. OTN, backhaul, the cloud -- here's a wrap-up of what we think we learned at Ethernet Expo. (Read Full Article)

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24. There’s No Growth Like Packet Data Growth Explore Telecom Ramblings (Nov 9 2011) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , National When you step back and take a look at a few competitive fiber operators results side by side, there is a common trend that has been very obvious this year. Packet-based data products and services have been the source of nearly all the growth, and nothing else is even close. (Read Full Article)

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