BackBone Providers

Optical Communications Group (OCG), formed in 1998, is a privately held fiber optic connectivity provider. OCG offers high bandwidth fiber optic transmission capacity to a wide range of enterprise customers, voice/data carriers, and government. OCG owns and operates a facilities based network, so we have direct control of end-to-end network quality. Our team provides an extensive array of offerings including the design, construction and maintenance of fiber optic networks. Our proficiency in managing the "last mile", is contributing to our reputation as an organization that provides a lower cost, secure, quality solution for your fiber transport needs.

Headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, Zayo Enterprise Networks provides Bandwidth Infrastructure solutions to businesses, schools, hospitals, government agencies and regional telecommunications providers in markets across the United States. Leveraging its expansive fiber networks, Zayo delivers high bandwidth solutions key to the success of information-intensive organizations, including: Dark Fiber, Ethernet, Internet, Colocation and Managed Communications Services.

Global Crossing Corporation is a leading provider of managed Internet services and connectivity for businesses worldwide. Through its high-speed, high-availability, fibre-optic network and state-of-the-art Internet Data Centres, Global Crossings delivers superior reliability, security and performance to companies using the Internet for mission-critical business strategies.

Level 3 Communications (Nasdaq: LVLT) is an international communications company headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado. The company operates one of the largest communications and Internet backbones in the world. Level 3 has been focused on delivering premier services over one of the world’s most advanced, IP-optimized networks. Level 3 owns and maintains over 48,000 intercity route miles. Level 3 also uses these network services as a foundation for delivering enterprise telecommunications solutions.

Neutral Tandem was founded on the principle that a tandem network must be neutral - meaning, not owned by any one incumbent carrier—and is critical to the type of vigorous competition that ultimately results in lower-cost, higher-value telecommunications services for consumers and enterprises. Neutral Tandem established such a network, making it easier, more efficient, and cost-effective for wireless carriers, cable companies, CLECs and broadband service providers to enter new markets and grow their existing business.

Cogent is a multinational Tier 1 Internet service provider consistently ranked as one of the top five networks in the world. Our innovative, facilities-based network spans across North America, across the Atlantic and throughout Western Europe. With over 37,000 miles of route fiber, we provide service to over 100 major markets and interconnect with over 2,300 other networks. Cogent Communications is a public company trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol CCOI. Cogent is headquartered in Washington, D.C. For more information, click on the link below.

AboveNet, Inc. provides fiber optical connectivity solutions for business and carriers. Its private optical network delivers key network and IP services in and among 14 top U.S. metro markets and London. AboveNet network is widely used in demanding markets such as financial services, media, health care, retail and government. AboveNet vision is to be the premier provider of fiber connectivity solutions for customers who desire a private, flexible and scalable transport infrastructure. Our goal is to continue to monetize our superior fiber assets by providing large bandwidth customers with customized solutions that are superior to the tariffed offering of our competitors.

XO Communications (OTCBB: XOHO.OB) is a full-service provider of communications services for small and growing businesses, larger enterprises and carriers. XO possesses a wealth of local fiber, DSL, fixed wireless, data networking, Internet and long-haul network assets that few service providers can match. XO is positioned as one of the only national, local end-to-end broadband communications companies in U.S.

The company recorded revenues of $6.65 billion during the fiscal year ended December 2004, an increase of 1.7% over 2003. The increase in revenues was primarily attributable revenues generated by the sale of its non-core businesses. The operating profit of the company during fiscal 2004 was $0.94 billion, a decrease of 10.7% over fiscal 2003. The net profit was $0.46 billion during fiscal year 2004, an increase of 19.9% over 2003.