AT&T
AT&T is bearing additional fruits from past acquisitions. The carrier consolidated its wireline and wireless portals to one site, and supports e-billing across services. Utility computing and managed/hosted enhancements round out its new offers. (8/27/2008)
Broadview Networks
Broadview Networks continues to grow through its many acquisitions, most recently Mid-Atlantic CLEC Lightwave Communications. However, this large regional CLEC faces a competitive squeeze as cable and ILECs duel for the SMB base. (5/9/2008)
BT Americas
BT Global Services' growth is buoyed in the U.S. by acquisitions in videoconferencing, professional services and managed security services. The net result bolsters BT Americas' ability to sell to, serve and support multinational businesses. (11/20/2008)
Cavalier Telephone
Cavalier Telephone serves pockets of markets in 15 states, and relies on agent-based sales and on securing government contracts. But the CLEC has been guarded over its statistics, making it hard to gauge whether it is flourishing or backsliding. (11/3/2008)
Cbeyond
Cbeyond continues to build on services crossing wireline and wireless boundaries, and it is building up new markets while keeping its bottom line positive. The carrier's tight market and product focus – and its lack of debt – is paying dividends. (7/8/2008)
CenturyTel
CenturyTel has announced its intent to acquire fellow leading independent LEC Embarq, which holds great promise for operating synergy and cost savings if the carriers can follow through despite the backdrop of economic turmoil. (7/8/2008)
Charter Business
Charter Business has the core and adjunct fiber-fed services, the experience and the small business bundles to succeed. But the cable provider continues to be overshadowed by its heavy debt load, which drags down its business services potential. (3/17/2008)
Comcast Business Communications
CBC offers broadband up to 22 Mbps, eight-line business voice and TV to SMBs, plus fiber-based carrier Ethernet for larger businesses. Service guarantees for SMB offers and support for mid-range businesses would round out the operator’s portfolio. (10/30/2008)
Covad
Following its acquisition by Platinum Equity, Covad is now free to operate without the constant scrutiny of public markets. But the carrier is now under pressure from its new owners to make significant improvements to its operating performance. (10/1/2008)
Cox Business Services
Cox Business was an early cable adopter of telecommunications services. Today it remains a competitor that is strong on offense, with a plan to reach the $1 billion revenue mark in 2010. (1/2/2009)
Deltacom
Deltacom's slow but sure adjustments continue to keep the regional CLEC on an even track, with modest revenue and services growth, a slight operating income and ongoing positive free cash flow. (9/10/2008)
Embarq
Embarq, the largest independent local telco in the U.S., has agreed to be acquired by CenturyTel. If the merger goes through as expected in Q2 2009, the combined company will have 8 million lines and 2 million broadband customers in 33 states. (11/13/2008)
Frontier Communications
Citizens Communications has changed its name to Frontier Communications, but its corporate focus is the same. Frontier offers a solid set of services for SMBs; extending its advanced services to more markets would strengthen its competitive edge. (9/9/2008)
Global Crossing
Global Crossing rounds out 2008 with ongoing revenue expansion in its strategic enterprise and channel sectors. The carrier continues building intelligence and services around its flagship converged IP portfolio. (12/31/2008)
Granite Telecommunications
Granite Telecommunications continues to grow its core voice line business, adding customers, voice lines, and revenues. The success formula continues to draw on national consolidation, high-touch service, and broadband/wireless bundling options. (7/28/2008)
Hughes Network Systems
Hughes has begun to take advantage of the new capabilities made possible by its SPACEWAY 3 satellite. The satellite provider now has higher-speed small business plans as well as a portfolio of SME private network capabilities. (10/28/2008)
Level 3
Level 3 has made great strides in overcoming the integration and provisioning issues that plagued the carrier in 2007. Now they need to sustain the momentum on the enterprise side of the business by focusing on Ethernet and VPLS services. (9/30/2008)
New Edge Networks/Earthlink Business Solutions
As EarthLink continues cost-cutting to profitability, New Edge Networks' IP/MPLS class of service support over ADSL picks up steam. New Edge needs a boost from the new service, as EarthLink executives have high expectations for the carrier. (8/25/2008)
NTT America
NTT America has a low profile relative to other global providers in the U.S. But the carrier sports a high- powered national IP network that reaches throughout Asia and worldwide, and has a comprehensive portfolio that includes IPv6 initiatives. (10/29/2008)
NuVox
As one of the large regional U.S. independents, NuVox continues to bring its standalone and bundled voice/data products to bear. The carrier's latest is a mid- band/optical Ethernet access service, useful to provide high-capacity Internet access. (9/17/2008)
One Communications
One Communications is one of the largest independent CLECs in the U.S., with a footprint that extends into the lucrative Northeast Corridor. It is upgrading its network to support new IP-based services and enable operational cost savings. (9/23/2008)
Optimum Lightpath
Optimum Lightpath, the business services arm of Cablevision, is seeing its carrier Ethernet focus pay off as revenues and margin steadily increase. Coupled with its fiber, its service portfolio makes the operator a top competitor in its region. (10/28/2008)
Orange Business Services
Orange Business Services aims for building value on top of networks, while also having one of world's most far-reaching footprints. For global customers with complex needs, the carrier can hit all the right notes. (11/20/2008)
PAETEC
PAETEC is well underway in its McLeodUSA integration, with interconnected data networks, voice integration milestones and a combined workforce. Despite a soft financial quarter, the largest independent CLEC's fundamentals and prospects are strong. (10/3/2008)
Qwest
Despite accelerating line losses, Qwest Business Markets Group is achieving solid growth with business revenues up 5% compared with 2007. But to succeed in a declining economy, the company needs to invest more in new products and services. (12/1/2008)
RCN Metro Optical Networks
RCN Metro Optical Networks combines a comprehensive regional fiber footprint with a deep fiber reach into key markets. The carrier's resources are in its favor, but it will need to demonstrate stable profitability to win the enterprise segment. (4/17/2008)
Sprint Nextel
Sprint’s wireline business has begun to level off after years of decline, aided by IP/MPLS services that grew by 43% in the first half of 2008. Meanwhile, the company is preparing to launch its first WiMax market in Baltimore. (9/17/2008)
TelePacific Communications
Following its acquisition of Mpower, TelePacific has become one of the largest CLECs on the West Coast. The company now sells more data than voice, and is offering out of region MPLS/IP-VPN services through Global Crossing. (8/22/2008)
Time Warner Cable Business Services
Time Warner Cable Business Class is using its extensive HFC network to deepen its reach into the SMB market. TWCBC’s Business Class Voice deployment is well underway and its Ethernet over HFC offer expands the base of potential customers. (11/14/2008)
tw telecom
The CLEC formerly known as Time Warner Telecom now goes by the name tw telecom. Relinquishing the famous brand does not seem to have hurt it any, as the carrier saw revenues rise by 7% during the first nine months of 2008. (11/20/2008)
Verizon
Verizon Business continues to experience access line losses, but the carrier’s network and services roadmap aims to strengthen its strategic services to offset those losses and offer customers enhanced services and operational cost savings. (9/10/2008)
Windstream Communications
Windstream is a solidly profitable carrier with a broad array of business-class services. The carrier is growing its business segment but consumer access line losses continue to pull revenue down as competition from VoIP and cable operators grows. (11/12/2008)
XO
XO has retired its debt and increased its available cash, a good move in a challenging economic climate and one that will allow XO to focus its efforts fully on moving its business to profitability. (12/15/2008)
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