SEATTLE, April 17, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- 360networks(r), the premier provider of wholesale communications services in the western United States, announced today its suite of enhanced communications services has been selected by Suburban Broadband, LLC to support its Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service offerings. Suburban Broadband is one of the nation's leading fixed wireless Internet phone service providers.
360networks offers customers and partners its wholly owned state-of-the-art IP communications backbone and its expansive and unique western U.S. rate center footprint. 360networks' VoIP360(sm) provides Suburban Broadband access services it needs such as inbound and outbound local calling, directory listings, local number portability, operator services, caller name services, and directory assistance. In turn, Suburban Broadband can offer its customers more services, enhanced call quality and the cost savings associated with high performance VoIP.
"360networks' local SIP origination and termination services allow us to enter additional markets and rate centers without the need for local PRI circuits, which in turn facilitates expansion into many rate centers where we have fixed wireless broadband subscribers, but have previously been unable to economically justify VoIP product offerings," said Damon Estep, CEO of Suburban Broadband, LLC. "The relationship with 360networks has allowed us to extend our combined broadband and VoIP service offering to nearly 100% of our installed fixed wireless broadband customer base."
"Working with Suburban Broadband is a testament to our ability to provide market leading VoIP solutions to a wide range of customers," said Rick Coma, senior vice president of 360networks. "The powerful combination of 360's VoIP360 solution and Suburban's extensive wireless network allows us to extend the Internet phone service value proposition to thousands of new customers in the region and deliver a flexible, reliable and cost-effective solution to meet all of our customers' needs."
360networks has been a wholesale service provider of private line services since 2001 and is now leveraging its extensive regional fiber infrastructure to provide wholesale VoIP services through its VoIP360 product suite. VoIP360 is designed to enable service providers, like Suburban Broadband, to quickly and cost-effectively provide VoIP services to its residential customers.
With a single IP connection and feature server, customers can access 360networks VoIP platform and receive an a-la-carte menu of services that are structured as building blocks to provide customers with the greatest amount of flexibility. Initially serving over 500 rate centers in tier one through four markets throughout the western United States, VoIP360 provides comprehensive coverage and allows existing VoIP service providers to expand their service coverage and offerings. VoIP360 is 100 percent IP-based and runs on the company's wholly-owned 16,000 mile fiber optic backbone, providing maximum reach, reliability and quality of service.
About 360networks
360networks is a leading U.S. provider of fiber-optic network communications services in the western United States. Its integrated network architecture spans over 16,000 miles, offering a long haul and metro presence in over 40 markets. The company offers a comprehensive range of infrastructure services to carriers, ISPs, and cable companies, as well as small, medium and large businesses. These services include IP, Private Line, Collocation Services and VoIP. The wholly owned network was built to support fast, reliable and efficient transport of voice and data services. 360networks' SONET ring is a fully meshed architecture designed to provide complete redundancy and enable the company to reliably provide a high level of service to its customers. 360networks is privately held with headquarters in Seattle, WA. For more information, please visit www.360networks.com.
About Suburban Broadband
Suburban Broadband is a leading provider of VoIP over fixed wireless broadband service based in Castle Rock, Colorado. Suburban offers residential and commercial services ranging from single line service to fully hosted commercial PBX services. Suburban Broadband's customer base includes both direct retail end users as well as wholesale relationships with other Wireless ISPs. For more information about Suburban broadband combined broadband and VoIP product offer please visit www.suburbanbroadband.net
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