WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone Selects XO Communications for High Speed IP Transit and Voice Termination
- XO Creates Attractive Offering for Multi-System Operator (MSO) Market to Meet Growing Bandwidth and Voice Services Demand
HERNDON, VA – Dec 2, 2008 – XO Communications (OTCBB: XOHO) today announced that it has been selected by WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone (WOW!), an MSO and competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC), to provide high-speed, low-latency Gigabit Ethernet IP Transit circuits and Voice Termination services in major metropolitan markets across the Midwestern United States.
Under the terms of the agreement, XO will provide the aforementioned products and services to support the growing bandwidth requirements of the WOW! subscriber base in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. WOW! will benefit from XO’s proven network performance, scalable bandwidth capacity, cost-effective delivery and extensive wholesale voice experience.
“We have selected XO based on its ability to provide our customers with exceptional service, standardized pricing and network flexibility,” said Cash Hagen, chief technical officer of WOW!. “Our customers expect their provider to stay connected at all times and be agile enough to handle the increasing bandwidth demands of a network environment that is saturated by activities ranging from video streaming to online file sharing. XO helps us meet and exceed our customers’ expectations.”
“We’re very pleased about this opportunity to support WOW! with our High-Speed IP Transit and Voice Termination services,” said Don MacNeil, vice president of XO Carrier Services Sales Operations. “Our robust IP network, nationwide reach and recent capacity investments give XO the flexibility and scalability to meet the needs of companies with significant IP traffic requirements.”
Next-Generation IP Network and Increased Capacity for New IP Services
Last month, XO Communications announced a major capacity upgrade of its nationwide IP network to meet the growing demand for IP and high-speed Internet access services. The upgrade triples the capacity of the XO IP network and sets the stage for XO to provide the next generation of IP services to its customers like WOW!.
XO’s High Speed IP Transit service provides cable companies, online content providers, enterprises, and domestic and international telecommunications companies with fast, reliable Internet backbone access without the cost of building and managing a Tier 1 network. Along with multiple bandwidth options and robust peering arrangements, XO High Speed IP Transit service provides: Fast Ethernet, Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet Service options; Full port or burstable billing options; Service Level Agreements; and Direct connectivity to high-valued content and access destinations on the Internet.
About WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone
WOW! is a competitive provider of cable television, high-speed Internet, and telephone services available in the greater metropolitan areas of Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio; and Evansville, Indiana. WOW! provides customers with a range of services including Digital Cable and advanced services such as VOD, HDTV and DVRs; a choice of high-speed Internet connections from 2Mbps all the way to 15Mbps; and unlimited nationwide calling. WOW! focuses on delivering bundled services supported by outstanding customer service and has received the award for highest customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Internet Service Provider Residential Customer Satisfaction StudySM and the 2008 Residential Regional Telephone Customer Satisfaction StudySM for the North Central Region.
About XO Communications
XO Communications, a subsidiary of XO Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: XOHO), is a leading nationwide provider of advanced communications services and solutions for businesses, enterprises, government, carriers and service providers. Its customers include more than half of the Fortune 500, in addition to leading cable companies, carriers, content providers and mobile network operators. Utilizing its unique combination of high-capacity nationwide and metro networks and broadband wireless capabilities, XO offers customers a broad range of managed voice, data and IP services with proven performance, scalability and value in more than 75 metropolitan markets across the United States. For more information, visit www.xo.com.
Media Contacts:
Cassidy Neveux
Reputation Partners (for XO Communications)
312-819-5720
cassidy@reputationpartners.com
