Earthlink and Level 3 Partner on Consumer VoIP
I've been traveling today, so I'm a tad slow on the uptake. Thanks to
for a reminder that this is really an pretty important story.
EarthLink Selects Level 3 for Consumer VoIP OfferingLevel 3 Communications Inc. has announced an expanded relationship with EarthLink Inc. to serve as the underlying provider for EarthLink’s newest VoIP initiative, EarthLink DSL and Home Phone Service. Under the terms of the multiyear agreement, Level 3 VoIP Enhanced Local service will provide nationwide local voice service to EarthLink as part of a bundled voice and broadband Internet package that includes features such as caller ID, voice mail and three-way calling, bundled with multiple speeds of DSL Internet access.
The Level 3 VoIP Enhanced Local service supports EarthLink's local, long-distance and international voice traffic, providing voice origination, voice termination, directory listings and caller ID. The service also enables EarthLink to connect its customers to the PSTN when they make calls to traditional telephones or mobile devices. Included in the service is Level 3’s nationwide E911 Direct service.
I used to teach networking technology, routing and security classes at Level 3. They've always focused on being the backbone carrier that the backbone carriers go to. They've never wanted to be in the consumer business.
Earthlink, on the other hand, had fought long and hard to hold on to the #2 spot in consumer ISPs in the US.
This service offering from Earthlink really plays on the strengths of both companies.
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voip is a revelutionry technology that is going to change the communication world
Posted by: michael | April 24, 2006 3:01 AM
good work
Posted by: erin | April 24, 2006 3:02 AM
this is really great
Posted by: peter | April 24, 2006 3:04 AM