XO Communications, LLC, previously Nextlink Communications, Concentric Network Corporation and Allegiance Telecom, Inc., was an American telecommunications company. It was purchased and replaced by Verizon Communications.
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| XO | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Predecessors |
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| Founded | July 4, 1996 in Bellevue, Washington |
| Fate | Replaced by Verizon |
| Successor | Verizon Communications |
| Headquarters | , |
Areas served | Primarily the United States, South America, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Oceania |
Key people | |
| Products | VoIP services, Network Services, Hosted Services, Carrier / Wholesale |
| Website | www |
Services
XO provided managed and converged Internet Protocol (IP) network services for small and medium-sized enterprises.[1] XO delivered services through a mix of fiber-based Ethernet and Ethernet over Copper (EoC).[2] In addition, the company had external network-to-network interface (E-NNI) agreements with traditional carriers and cable companies.[2]
Acquisition
In a news release dated February 22, 2016, Verizon announced plans to acquire XO Communications' "fiber-optic network business."[3][4] In 2017, Verizon completed its $1.8 billion acquisition of XO Communications.[5][6] As of summer 2020 all XO services have been migrated to Verizon.
References
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