Comcast, Level 3 Reach Multiyear Interconnection Agreement
Comcast and Level 3 agreed to a multiyear interconnection accord as part of a broader "multi-faceted arrangement that will help both companies meet their customer needs into the next decade and beyond," said a joint news release Thursday. Comcast and…
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Level 3 executives hailed the mutual benefits of the agreement. The companies said the pact will enhance their network capacity, covering their existing networks and any expansion during the term of the agreement, which wasn't specified. Level 3 and other backbone providers have been reaching interconnection agreements recently with major cable and telco ISPs, with some saying the net neutrality order with its complaint process, including for interconnection, may be spurring more cooperation (see 1505010033).