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Level 3 Communications is an international communications and information services company. The company operates one of the largest communications and Internet backbones in the world. The company is also one of the largest providers of wholesale dial-up service to Internet service providers in North America and is the primary provider of Internet connectivity for millions of broadband subscribers through its cable and digital subscriber line partners. Level 3 offers a wide range of communications services throughout its approximately 23,000-mile broadband fiber optic network, which includes Internet protocol services, broadband transport, collocation services, and managed modem and voice services. It trades on NASDAQ. Level 3 Communications is headquartered in Broomfield, Colo.

Founded in 1993, tw telecom, earlier known as Time Warner Telecom, is a public company that provides managed networking solutions to businesses and organizations in more than 25 U.S. states. The company offers Internet access and local and long distance voice solutions. It serves wireless communication companies and incumbent local exchange carriers. The company also serves clients in the health care, finance, manufacturing and hospitality industries. It owns, operates and manages the SONET network. The company provides wholesale Ethernet and transport services to cable companies and content providers. It offers managed security and router services, as well ad local area network solutions. In addition, the company s switched and transport service provides directory information and listings.