US LEC Continues Ethernet March With Baltimore Deployment
July 10 2006 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
High bandwidth Internet, data service option delivered on common
platform CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- US LEC
Corp. (NASDAQ:CLEC), a full-service provider of IP, data and voice
solutions to businesses and enterprise organizations throughout the
Eastern United States, today announced the availability of its
Ethernet Local Loop transport service to the metro and surrounding
areas of Baltimore. The deployment of Ethernet Local Loop to
Baltimore completes US LEC's coverage of the Beltway and now covers
more than half of US LEC's switching facilities. The service is
also available in the metro and surrounding areas of Atlanta;
Charlotte, N.C.; Fort Myers, Fla.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Miami;
Nashville; New York City; Orlando, Fla.; Philadelphia; Pittsburgh;
Richmond, Va.; Tampa, Fla.; Washington, D.C.; and West Palm Beach,
Fla. US LEC plans to fully deploy Ethernet Local Loop throughout
its entire Eastern U.S. footprint by the end of 2006. "Our planned
deployment of Ethernet Local Loop across our footprint continues on
schedule, providing our customers who require high-bandwidth
services with a cost-effective option for Internet and data
services," said Chuck Flaherty, regional vice president for US LEC.
"US LEC's Ethernet Local Loop can help businesses requiring three
megabytes or more of bandwidth with a solution that's scalable, in
1MB increments up to 500 Megabits per second (Mbs) without costly
incremental customer equipment upgrades." Since Ethernet Local Loop
carries traffic based on Internet Protocol (IP), it acts as a
platform or transport for a broad range of US LEC services for
businesses in Baltimore. These IP services include US LEC's Dynamic
T(SM) Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service, MPLS VPN data
networking and high-bandwidth Internet access. Ethernet - A
Familiar and Cost-Effective Technology Ethernet is one of the most
deployed data networking technologies. On most computers, servers
or routers - almost any networked device - you will find an
Ethernet port for networking. It provides individuals,
organizations and businesses the connectivity to a wide variety of
applications, such as sending and receiving e-mail and connecting
to the Internet or networks for printing, file sharing and
collaboration. US LEC Ethernet Local Loop extends the use of this
established and familiar technology to a business's high bandwidth
data transport and Internet access between multiple locations.
Because Ethernet is so widely deployed, it is an easy and
cost-effective way for customers to connect to a high-bandwidth
data network. An example of its use is an enterprise with an
inventory management system needs connectivity to ensure all of its
locations view real- time supply information or have access to its
alternate supply chain via the Internet. Ethernet Local Loop can
provide the transport to make applications like these possible.
Accommodating On-Demand and Increment Growth Businesses with
high-bandwidth needs are typically those most likely to need the
flexibility to "burst" or quickly increase their bandwidth as their
business requires it. With US LEC Ethernet Local Loop customers can
easily add more bandwidth without the time delay and expense of
ordering and installing new T-1s. For instance, Ethernet Local Loop
can be purchased in 1MB increments starting from 3.0 Mbs to 100
Mbs, often without a change to their local loop. Businesses with
variable Internet access needs can add a "burstable" option that
guarantees a specific speed 24 x 7, but also allows "bursts" to a
full 100 or 500 Mbs to handle heavy, intermittent Internet traffic.
For instance, when a business runs a TV advertisement expected to
attract significant traffic to their Web site, "bursting"
accommodates this infrequent demand. This lets businesses manage
infrequent, heavy traffic without having to purchase large amounts
of bandwidth full time. Backing up a company's computers onto a
network data back-up solution, like US LEC's Data Back-up and
Recovery, is another application that may result in burstable data.
For multi-location customers utilizing MPLS VPN for data transport
through its Ethernet Local Loop connection, US LEC offers speeds
ranging from 1Mbs to 500Mbs. MPLS VPN also offers quality of
service (QoS) guarantees. Quality guarantees ensure a business's
most sensitive and demanding traffic, such as Customer Relationship
Management applications or inventory management systems, receive
priority delivery versus other non-priority traffic like Internet
web surfing or e-mail applications. As priority activity decreases,
bandwidth opens for other applications, allowing businesses to buy
and utilize only the bandwidth they need and reduce costs. About US
LEC Based in Charlotte, N.C., US LEC is a full service provider of
IP, data and voice solutions to medium and large businesses and
enterprise organizations throughout 16 Eastern states and the
District of Columbia. US LEC offers advanced, IP-based, data and
voice services such as MPLS VPN and Ethernet, as well as
comprehensive Dynamic T(SM) VoIP-enabled services and features. The
company also offers local and long distance services and data
services such as frame relay, Multi-Link Frame Relay and ATM. US
LEC provides a broad array of complementary services, including
conferencing, data backup and recovery, data center services and
Web hosting, as well as managed firewall and router services for
advanced data networking. US LEC also offers selected voice
services in 27 additional states and provides enhanced data
services, selected Internet services and MegaPOP(R) (local dial-up
Internet access for ISPs) nationwide. For more information about US
LEC, visit http://www.uslec.com/. Except for the historical
information contained herein, this report contains forward-looking
statements, subject to uncertainties and risks, including the
demand for US LEC's services, the ability of the Company to
introduce additional products, the ability of the Company to
successfully attract and retain personnel, competition in existing
and potential additional markets, uncertainties regarding its
dealings with ILECs and other telecommunications carriers and
facilities providers, regulatory uncertainties, the possibility of
adverse decisions related to reciprocal compensation and access
charges owing to the Company, as well as the Company's ability to
begin operations in additional markets. These and other applicable
risks are summarized in the "Caution Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements" and "Risk Factors" sections and elsewhere in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December
31, 2005, and in subsequent reports, which are on file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. US LEC is a registered service
mark of US LEC Corp. US LEC and Design (R) is a registered service
mark and trademark of US LEC Corp. StarNet(TM) and MegaPOP(R) are
service marks of US LEC Corp. Media Contact: Marisa Puthoff,
Edelman Public Relations, 404-262-3000, or ; or Corporate Contact:
Brian Crenshaw, APR, US LEC, 704-319-1942, or , or Investor
Contact: James Stawski, US LEC, 704-319-1189, or DATASOURCE: US LEC
Corp. CONTACT: Media, Marisa Puthoff, Edelman Public Relations,
+1-404-262-3000, ; or Corporate, Brian Crenshaw, APR,
+1-704-319-1942, , or Investors, James Stawski, +1-704-319-1189, ,
both of US LEC Web site: http://www.uslec.com/
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