Level 3 Communications Company Description
Level 3 Communications owns the communications networking market, or at least a piece of it. The company operates one of the world's largest Internet protocol (IP)-based fiber-optic networks. Its services include broadband and dial-up Internet access, wholesale voice origination and termination, enterprise voice, content distribution, broadband transport, and colocation. Its wholesale customers include ISPs, telecom carriers, cable TV operators, wireless service providers, and the federal government. It markets directly to businesses, state agencies, and schools. Its content delivery unit targets video distribution companies, Web portals, online gaming and software companies, and social networking sites.
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