Level 3 Communications, Inc.
News and overview for Level 3 Communications, Inc.
Level 3 to Deliver U.S. Network Services for PT. Telkom Indonesia International [Press Release]
Business Wire | 1 day 31 minutes ago
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) 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.
Level 3 Announces Expansion of Switched Ethernet Footprint [Press Release]
Business Wire | 3 days 12 hours 31 minutes ago
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced delivery of a significant phase within its Ethernet Expansion Program. As part of this initiative Level 3 will expand the number of Ethernet switches on its U.S. network by almost 400 percent. Level 3 also will make additional feature enhancements that will expand the company’s already comprehensive Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF)-certified Carrier Ethernet services portfolio.
Funcom Expands Relationship with Level 3 [Press Release]
Business Wire | 9 days 11 hours 31 minutes ago
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced at Game Developers Conference the expansion of its relationship with Funcom, a leading independent developer and publisher of massively multiplayer online (MMO) games. Level 3 will provide content delivery network (CDN) services for Funcom game titles.
Level 3 Named European Service Provider of the Year [Press Release]
Business Wire | 10 days 16 hours 31 minutes ago
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) is pleased to announce IT Europa has awarded Level 3 with the European Service Provider of the Year award at the European IT Excellence Awards 2010, the first pan-European awards event for IT and Telecoms channels. The awards were presented recently at a celebration at The Tower Hotel in London.
Level 3 Expands Operations in Northern California [Press Release]
Business Wire | 14 days 11 hours 31 minutes ago
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:LVLT) today announced that it has expanded its operations and is enhancing its local presence in Northern California, which includes San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland and Sacramento. This initiative reflects Level 3’s continuing pledge to enhance its presence in local markets throughout the country, designed to provide mid-market enterprises with a world-class customer experience.
Level 3 Expands Operations in South Texas [Press Release]
Business Wire | 21 days 11 hours 31 minutes ago
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced that it has expanded its operations and is enhancing its local presence in South Texas, which includes the Houston and Austin metropolitan areas. This initiative reflects Level 3’s continuing pledge to enhance its presence in local markets throughout the country, designed to provide mid-market enterprises with a world-class customer experience.
U.S. Department of State Selects Level 3 for Internet Services [Press Release]
Business Wire | 15 days 11 hours 31 minutes ago
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced a multi-year contract with the U.S. Department of State to provide metro network services. Level 3 will deliver services under the Washington Interagency Telecommunications Services (WITS 3) contract that negotiates telecommunications services on behalf of all federal agencies operating within the National Capital Region (NCR).
Level 3 Awarded Federal Broadband Stimulus Grant Funding [Press Release]
Business Wire | 17 days 3 hours 26 minutes ago
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced that the company has been awarded $13.7 million in federal grant funding from the National Telecommunications and Information Association (NTIA) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Level 3 will commit an additional $4.2 million in matching funds to the NTIA grant for the expansion of rural broadband.
Level 3 Teams up With SXSW for First-Ever Live Stream of Microsoft BizSpark Accelerator Program [Press Release]
Business Wire | 11 days 11 hours 31 minutes ago
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:LVLT) today announced it will provide the first-ever live streaming of an SXSW event – the Microsoft BizSpark Accelerator – on March 15-16. Using Level 3 Vyvx broadcast services and the Level 3 content delivery network (CDN), the company will stream the event for live and on-demand online viewing on the SXSW Web site.
Level 3 and Solid State Networks Join Forces on Integrated Gaming Solution [Press Release]
Business Wire | 11 days 11 hours 31 minutes ago
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:LVLT) today announced that it has teamed up with Solid State Networks, a leading provider of game publishing software, to offer an integrated game delivery solution for game developers and publishers designed to increase player conversion and retention, improve operational efficiency, and provide actionable reporting metrics.
Icarus Studios Selects Level 3 for CDN Services for Fallen Earth Game [Press Release]
Business Wire | 18 days 11 hours 31 minutes ago
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced that it is working with North Carolina-based video game developer Icarus Studios to deliver Caching, Download and Storage services for the massively multiplayer online game (MMOG), Fallen Earth.
Level 3 Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results [Press Release]
Business Wire | 37 days 11 hours 41 minutes ago
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) reported consolidated revenue of $924 million for the fourth quarter 2009, compared to consolidated revenue of $916 million for the third quarter 2009 and $1.05 billion for the fourth quarter 2008. For the full year 2009, consolidated revenue was $3.76 billion, compared to $4.30 billion in 2008.
Level 3 Selected to Provide CDN Services for CCP Games [Press Release]
Business Wire | 15 days 16 hours 31 minutes ago
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced that it has been selected by CCP, a massively multiplayer online gaming (MMOG) company, to provide content delivery network (CDN) services to support the company and its game titles, including the award-winning sci-fi fantasy game Eve Online.
Level 3 Communications and Globys Launch Online Billing & Analytics Solution to Support Enterprise Portal Strategy [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 11 days 11 hours 34 minutes ago
SEATTLE, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Globys, a leading provider of self-service and contextual marketing solutions for the worldwide telecommunications market, and Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: LVLT), a leading international provider of fiber-based communications services, today announced the availability of Invoice Management, which provides advanced bill reporting and analytics to Level 3's business customers.
Level 3 Increases Commitment to Central Florida [Press Release]
Business Wire | 36 days 11 hours 31 minutes ago
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced that it has expanded its operations and is enhancing its local presence in Central Florida, which includes the Tampa-St. Petersburg and Orlando metropolitan areas. This is part of Level 3’s continued commitment to increasing its presence in local markets throughout the country, designed to provide mid-market enterprises with a superior customer experience.
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Company Overview
| Company: | Level 3 Communications, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Data Network Operators |
| Website: | http://www.level3.com |
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.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 3,762 (2009) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | -12.5 (2009) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | -618 (2009) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 0.0 (2009) |
| Number of Employees | 5,200 (2009) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | -1.9 (2009) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
