Idea One Telecom Selects 360networks for IP Transit Service

360networks, a facilities-based wholesale provider of Private Line Transport, Ethernet, IP, VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) and Local Access services, today announced Idea One Telecom has deployed the company's IP Transit service. Idea One Telecom is a local telecommunications provider offering state-of-the-art voice and data communication services for commercial and residential clients throughout North Dakota and Minnesota.

Major IP backbone

"Using 360networks allows us to directly connect to a major IP backbone," said Mike Miller, COO of Idea One. "Directly connecting to 360networks' backbone allows us to utilize their straightway generation IP platform to deliver high performance, cost effective IP services to our end-user clients in North Dakota and Minnesota."

360networks' IP Transit Service uses the most advanced innovation and equipment available, purpose-built to meet clients' performance and growth requirements, whether a data center operator, ISP, Cloud Service Provider, or LEC. Built with a state-of-the-art, fully mesh protected MPLS core, 360networks' IP Transit delivers high performance and high availability. The DWDM architecture spans 18,000 route miles to over 60 tier 1 to 4 markets via 108 unparalleled POPs. 360networks' IP Transit provides multiservice port capability and supports GigE, 10Gig, DS3, and OCN interfaces, with fixed and burstable options.

"With our network coverage we are able to bring cost effective, high performance IP connectivity to a lot of underserved markets. We want to provide all of our clients with the same possibility," said Rick Coma, senior vice president of 360networks. "With our high speed optical platform, our clients benefit from our direct connectivity to the major Internet exchanges."

360networks is a full service wholesale provider of Private Line Transport, Ethernet, IP, VoIP, and Local Access services, on its wholly-owned fiber optic backbone. Its facilities-based network provides deep coverage, spanning 18,000 miles to tier 1 to 4 U.S. markets. Financially stable and a CLEC in 36 states, 360networks helps the nation's voice, data and web-based application and service providers to quickly pursue then and there generation strategies, migrate from legacy networks, grow into new markets and services, and increase network diversity. www.360networks.com