March 19, 2010
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE:LVLT, news, filings) today announced that the company will deliver high-speed network services for PT. Telkom Indonesia International (TII), a wholly owned subsidiary of PT. Telkom Indonesia. Under the terms of the agreement, TII will use Level 3’s landing station connectivity at the Asia America Gateway (AAG) submarine cable system. Level 3’s services provide a diverse and scalable extension of TII’s network to data and Internet traffic in the United States.
“Telkom Indonesia International relies on Level 3 as a key component of our global network infrastructure,” said Mulia P. Tambunan, CEO of Telkom Indonesia International. “AAG is our first direct cable to the U.S. and connecting to Level 3 high-speed IP services will provide us better network service quality and connectivity to meet the growing communications needs of Indonesian consumers and businesses.”
Under the terms of the agreement, Level 3 will provide TII with U.S. wavelength and high-speed IP services. TII will use Level 3 wavelength transport services to backhaul data and Internet traffic between the AAG cable landing station and the Level 3 gateway in Los Angeles.
From the Level 3 gateway, Level 3 high-speed IP transit services will provide nationwide connectivity for TII. The combination of Level 3 wavelength and high-speed IP services with direct connectivity to AAG offers Telkom Group more efficient and cost-effective delivery of global communications for more than 100 million end-user customers.
“Telkom Indonesia as a group is committed to delivering world-class services to their end-user customers,” said Andrew Crouch, president of Wholesale Markets for Level 3. “As increased broadband and wireless penetration continues to drive demand for U.S. network services, Level 3 is well positioned to meet that demand for international carriers.”
Level 3 offers a broad suite of network services to carry network traffic delivered to the United States via terrestrial border crossings or subsea cable landing stations. Level 3 interconnects with more than 40 subsea cables in North America and Europe and offers one of the world’s largest IP transit networks to meet the growing demands for global communications.
About Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) is a leading international provider of fiber-based communications services. Enterprise, content, wholesale and government customers rely on Level 3 to deliver services with an industry-leading combination of scalability and value over an end-to-end fiber network. Level 3 offers a portfolio of metro and long-haul services, including transport, data, Internet, content delivery and voice. For more information, visit www.Level3.com.
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Some of the statements made in this press release are forward looking in nature. These statements 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. The most important factors that could prevent Level 3 from achieving its stated goals include, but are not limited to, the current uncertainty in the global financial markets and the global economy; disruptions in the financial markets that could affect Level 3’s ability to obtain additional financing; as well as the company’s ability to: increase and maintain the volume of traffic on the network; successfully integrate acquisitions; develop effective business support systems; defend intellectual property and proprietary rights; manage system and network failures or disruptions; develop new services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; adapt to rapid technological changes that lead to further competition; attract and retain qualified management and other personnel; and meet all of the terms and conditions of 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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