Cox Communications has brokered multi-year strategic agreements with Level 3 Communications that allow the nation’s third-largest cable operator to use and resell Level 3’s fiber services.
Broomfield, Colo.-based Level 3 will deliver high-speed IP and transport services to Cox, and both companies also agreed on terms and conditions to exchange IP traffic between their respective national backbones.
The two companies had previous agreements over the last 10 years.
“The end user experience continues to be the core of whether business is won or lost,” said Andrew Crouch, president of sales for Level 3. “By leveraging the investments Level 3 has made in its network and enterprise services, Cox will be better positioned to deliver a superior experience to their customers. We are pleased to have expanded our long-standing business relationship with Cox through this portfolio of agreements that are consistent with our principles.”
Cox will also purchase dark fiber from Level 3 in order to expand its backbone, as well as support the growth of its broadband network.
“To ensure the optimal quality of Cox services, we must regularly expand and enhance our network capacity, capabilities and reach,” said Jay Rolls, senior vice president of technology at Cox. “The strategic relationship with Level 3 allows us to bolster our network and more effectively deliver voice, video and data products to homes and businesses.”
Last year, Level 3 became embroiled in a dispute with Comcast after the cable operator announced it would charge Level 3 more for carrying traffic related to a deal between Netflix and Level 3.
