XO Communications


XO Holdings, Inc.
Native name
XO
Private
Industry Telecom Service - Domestic
Headquarters Herndon, VA, U.S.
Key people
Chris Ancell, CEO
Products VoIP Services, Voice Services, Network Services, Hosted Services, Carrier / Wholesale
Revenue $1.52 billion
Number of employees
3,000
Website www.xo.com

XO Communications (previously Nextlink Communications, Concentric Network Corporation and Allegiance Telecom, Inc.[1]) is a telecommunications company owned by XO Holdings, Inc OTCBB: XOHO. XO provides managed services and converged Internet Protocol (IP) network services that combine voice, Internet access, and private data networking for small and medium-sized companies, enterprises, national and government accounts.[2] XO delivers services through a mix of fiber-based Ethernet and Ethernet over Copper (EoC).[3] In addition, the company has external network-to-network interface (E-NNI) agreements with traditional carriers and cable companies.[3]

Distribution channels

XO sells its services through three channels: the direct sales channel, the indirect sales channel, and the wholesale division.

2010 Top Channel Partners[4]

Rank Agency
1 Intelisys Communications
2 CNSG
3 PlanetOne Communications
4 World Telecom Group
5 Microcorp
6 X4 Solutions
7 CDW Direct
8 Simplify
9 Telarus
10 Telecom Brokerage Inc.

References

  1. "Goodbye Nextlink, Hello XO". Communications Today. 2000.
  2. Bloomberg Businessweek. "Company Overview of XO Communications, LLC." Retrieved Apr 23, 2013.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Sean Buckley, FierceTelecom. "Level 3, tw telecom, other CLECs step up to Ethernet plate." Mar 18, 2013. Retrieved Apr 24, 2013.
  4. Stotler, Laura (23 February 2011). "Intelisys Tops XO's Top 10 2010 Channel Partner List". TMCnet. Retrieved 23 February 2011.

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