Windstream Wholesale announces large-scale fiber route linking West Coast to Dallas, increases Phoenix market presence

Windstream Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:WIN), a leading provider of advanced network communications announced the upcoming expansion of new southern route from Los Angeles to Dallas which will mark another milestone in the company’s 100G nationwide fiber network expansion strategy.

The company said that the new route will add almost 1700 miles to Windstream’s existing coast to coast long haul network.

As quoted in the press release:

With a metropolitan area population approaching 5 million, Phoenix is one of the fastest growing cities in the country, as well as an increasingly important technology hub. According to Forbes, big tech companies are establishing locations in Phoenix, drawn by its lower cost-of-living and well-educated workforce. Windstream’s increased presence in this market provides customers with cost-effective access to greater network diversity options, improved reliability and increased bandwidth capacity – all of which are critical in today’s data-driven business economy.

“Phoenix has become a robust tech market with several key data centers and colocation facilities on our existing fiber assets and is a strategic part of our network growth strategy,” said Mike Shippey, president of Wholesale at Windstream Enterprise and Wholesale. “We look forward to competing aggressively in the market by expanding our efficient, diverse, high-bandwidth service capabilities and network to provide our customers the solutions they need to boost their competitive edge.”

By extending availability of its high-speed, scalable and secure transport solutions, Windstream is enabling transport customers – including large enterprise organizations, ISPs, hyperscale cloud operators, streaming content providers, international carriers and more – to accelerate their cloud migration and digital transformation strategies.

“As a leading national transport provider, our top priorities at Windstream Wholesale continue to be enhancing the customer experience and expanding our network backbone,” said Shippey. “Completing this new corridor between Los Angeles and Dallas demonstrates our commitment to these goals, as we become foremost in the minds of customers – providing in-demand solutions and leveraging our fault-tolerant infrastructure to deliver exceptional performance. Windstream Wholesale delivers that and more.”

The southern route is scheduled for completion in third quarter 2018.

In addition to Wavelengths, Ethernet Solutions and Dedicated Internet Access, Windstream Enterprise & Wholesale offers a range of complementary network and communications solutions to wholesale and resale customers including SD-WAN Wholesale, proprietary OfficeSuite White Label and Cloud SIP and PRI that are collectively designed to help wholesale customers increase productivity, improve ROI and win.

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