BROOMFIELD, Colo., Nov. 15, 2016 – Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE:LVLT, news, filings) received the top ranking in the 2016 IHS SIP Trunking North America Service Provider Scorecard. The scorecard analyzes and ranks the top 10 Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) trunking service providers in North America.
“The scorecard identifies companies best positioned to succeed long-term. Level 3 is a consistent top performer and an innovator in the SIP trunking space,” said Diane Myers, senior research director for VoIP, UC and IMS at IHS Markit.
IHS Markit analyzes and ranks North American service providers against criteria including the number of IP-connectivity trunks, financial stability, market strategy, service capabilities and support options.
Level 3’s SIP trunking service, Voice Complete, was recognized for its extensive list of supported PBXs and premise devices, direct ISDN connections to non-IP devices, standard and advanced features, and built-in emergency services and failover protection.
“While being named the top provider is an honor, it is also a testament to our commitment to doing the right thing for our customers and delivering innovations that improve their bottom line,” said Christopher Smith, vice president of enterprise voice and contact center services at Level 3. “Legacy voice network traffic is migrating toward cloud-based applications that run on IP-based networks like ours. We are focused on working with our customers to make that transition achievable.
Key Resources:
- 2016 IHS SIP Trunking North America Service Provider Scorecard
- Level 3® Voice Complete® SIP Trunking Service Overview
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. Level 3 services are provided by subsidiaries of Level 3 Communications, Inc. For more information, visit www.level3.com or get to know us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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