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Level 3’s Adaptive NetworkControl Solutions enablecustomers to includenetwork performancemanagement andon-demand dynamicbandwidth give thecompany an edge in thecloud networking space

With the tw telecom acquisition,Level 3’s competitive positioningin the high-growth,enterprise-focused Ethernetservices market leaps to thirdplace (metro and long haulcombined), after only 8 yearsin the enterprise market

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According to Frost & Sullivan research, Level 3’s market share in the business metro Carrier Ethernet market more than tripled from 3.6% in 2013 to 12.2% in 2014

Level 3 operates a fiber-based metroEthernet footprint globally comprising over40,000 fiber-connected buildings (doubling their footprint of 21,000 from tw acquisition)and advanced network capabilities such as dynamic bandwidth allocation.

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Level 3’s Ethernet Service is available in nearly 250 markets globally with flexible bandwidthoptions ranging from 2 Mbps up to 100 Gbps

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