SEATTLE, May 15, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- 360networks, the premier provider of wholesale communications services in the western United States, today announced it is continuing with its aggressive expansion of its VoIP360(sm) service offerings by adding 28 new Qwest(r) (NYSE:Q) rate centers in the state of Arizona. This brings the total number of rate centers offered to 565. 360networks plans on adding more than 600 new rate centers to its network over the next year, bringing the total number of available rate centers to over 1,000.
The company's VoIP360(sm) service offerings allow local service providers to offer over 90% of the Arizona population (5,397,989*) VoIP services.
"The surge in VoIP services in the both the consumer and business markets means wholesale providers need to continually expand their VoIP infrastructure," stated Rick Coma, senior vice president of 360networks. "We have been answering this call throughout the western United States. We are happy to add Arizona to our footprint and give its residents and businesses access to high quality and reliable IP telephony services."
360networks' unique western U.S. footprint includes its wholly owned 16,000-mile, fiber-optic backbone, providing maximum reach, reliability and quality of service. Its VoIP360 solution is 100% IP-based and provides access 360networks' platform and an a la carte menu of services that are structured as building blocks to provide customers with the greatest amount of flexibility. These services include inbound and outbound local calling, 911, directory listings, local number portability, operator services, caller name services, and directory assistance. In addition to Arizona, 360networks VoIP360 services can be found in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, New Mexico, Minnesota, and Utah.
About 360networks
360networks is a leading U.S. provider of fiber-optic network communications services in the western United States. 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. 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.
360networks, 360 and the 360networks logo are registered service marks of 360networks Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
*Rate center population coverage based on Telcordia LERG and 2005 U.S. census.