Level 3 to Focus on Metro and Content Business Segments

Level 3 Communications announced plans to expand its recently announced Metro Services business unit as well as the formation of a new Content Services business unit. The Level 3 Metro Services business unit will combine Level 3's existing metro operations and those of the recently acquired Progress Telecom, with the operations of the pending acquisitions of ICG Communications Inc. and TelCove, Inc. As previously disclosed, the unit is expected to generate approximately $700-$750 million in revenue in 2007.The Level 3 Metro Services business unit...

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McDowell Confirmed as FCC Commissioner

The U.S. Senate confirmed Robert M. McDowell to serve as a commissioner on the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for the remainder of the five-year term vacated by Kathleen Q. Abernathy. This term expires on June 30, 2009.http://www.convergedigest.comMcDowell currently serves as Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel for the Competitive Telecommunications Association (CompTel). Prior to this, he served as Executive Vice President...

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