EoW September 2013

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Higher speed broadband heading for the UK

CityFibre already operates an extensive fibre network in the city and recently announced that a significant new data centre was to locate there as a result of the high-quality fibre network. CityFibre is working with Level 3 to select the next cities in line for launch, extending the service further. at CityFibre, said: “We are delighted to announce this agreement with Level 3. Its world-class IP service, combined with our future-proofed metropolitan fibre networks, make a very powerful combination. We are excited about the huge benefits that these services will bring to businesses throughout the country. “It is no surprise that cities around the world are seeing the deployment of pure fibre networks delivering gigabit services. “Pure fibre is the future of business connectivity, and we are very pleased to be working with Level 3 to make this a reality in the UK.” CityFibre – UK Website : www.cityfibre.com Greg Mesch, chief executive

ications and voice over IP (VoIP). These services will transform workplaces, increasing employee efficiency and job satisfaction. “Level 3 Communications owns and operates one of the largest IP networks in the industry, and we’re pleased to have CityFibre as a customer,” said James Heard, Level 3 regional president of EMEA. “Our network has more than 6.0 terabytes per second of global peering capacity and the ability to serve customers in more than 500 markets in 55 countries. Our leadership in providing enterprise-grade Internet services and a best-of-breed IP service is ideal to power the Internet provisioning over CityFibre’s pure fibre networks.” Internet Leased Lines will be rolled-out over the next 12 months, with York being selected as the launch city. (See the story on page 29.) York has one of the most resilient economies in the North of England, home to world-class science, technology and creative businesses, and a tourist industry that attracts over 7 million visitors a year.

CityFibre has announced an agreement with Level 3 Communications that will enable it to launch dedicated gigabit-speed Internet services over its pure fibre networks throughout the United Kingdom. As part of the agreement, CityFibre will connect its next-generation metropolitan fibre networks to Level 3’s global IP network, offering CityFibre customers access to Level 3’s world-class High-Speed IP Service. Customers connected to the network will receive the ultimate in enterprise-grade connectivity – a dedicated symmetrical gigabit-speed Internet service, with virtually limitless capacity and incredibly low latency. deploying fibre-based infrastructure and services to the UK’s secondary cities and towns, supporting decentralised economic development. Its Internet Leased Lines will enable businesses to greatly increase their productivity and competitiveness by exploiting smarter and more efficient working methods, such as cloud-computing, advanced teleconferencing, real-time commun- CityFibre focuses on

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