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Level 3 Product and Service Portfolio

October 2010

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Extensive Portfolio Delivering Global Reach with Local Connectivity

Infrastructure Transport IP & CDNData & Ethernet

LD Voice Local Voice

Dark Fiber Private Line DIAEthernet Virtual Private Line

Voice Termination Local Inbound

Colocation Ethernet PL HSIPVirtual Private LAN Service

Dedicated LD/TFVoIP Enhanced Local

Wavelengths CDN IP VPN International VT E-911 Direct

Metro Vyvx® ServicesManaged Ethernet Access

Advanced TF PRI/Digital Trunks

Transoceanic Managed Router IP Trunks

Extended On-NetManaged Firewall & Secure Access

Access SolutionsSpam & Virus Protection

Tower Access Denial of Service

Level(3)EnabledSM Portal

Customer Network Planning and Professional Services


Infrastructure Services: Level 3® Colocation and Cross Connects

Features Availability

• 270 Colocation facilities and 6.9 million square feet of space• 113 North American and 10 European cities• Gateways in the United States and Europe, offering a full range of Colocation and network services• AC-powered Regional sites and DC-powered, transport-focused Synergy sites

Multi-Tiered, 24 x 7 Facility Security Program Diverse-Route, Data Center Connectivity

Benefits Direct connectivity to the Level 3® Network and the freedom to connect to networks of

numerous providers Cost-effective solutions allowing you to build out your own space – leaving the security and

environment protection systems to Level 3 Geographic diversity makes it easy to disperse your equipment geographically and protect

it from natural or man-made disasters


Transport Services: Intercity and International

Features Level 3® Intercity Private Line (DS-1 to OC-192) Level 3® Intercity Ethernet Private Line (50 Mbps to 1000 Mbps) Level 3® Intercity Wavelength (1 GigE, 2.5 Gbps, 10 Gbps, 10 GigE, 40 Gbps) Protected and Unprotected Options

Benefits Next-generation deployments to support leading-edge services

• New offerings include roadmap to 100 Gbps wavelength services

Proven experience in collaborative design, implementation and operation of backbone solutions

Ownership of ~53,000 unique route miles affords flexibility in solution design Ongoing investments to scale our network to support rapid growth and changing

network requirements


Transport Services: Metro and Access Solutions

Features Level 3® Metro Private Line (DS-1 to OC-192) Level 3® Metro Ethernet Private Line (3 Mbps to 10 GigE) Level 3® Metro Wavelength (GigE, 2.5 Gbps, 10 Gbps, 10 GigE, 40 Gbps) Metro Private Dedicated Rings Metro Private Line Hub Access and Availability

• 145 metro markets in the United States• 7,600 U.S. traffic aggregation points and buildings• On- and off-net access capabilities

Benefits Turnkey metro network solutions with end-to-end network management Continued investment in network development, expansion and service capabilities Access to carrier-neutral facilities to further extend your network


Transport Services: Level 3® Extended On-Net

Features Private Line (OC-12, OC-48 and OC-192) Ethernet Private Line (GigE – 500 Mbps and higher) Wavelength (GigE, 2.5 Gbps, 10 Gbps, 10 GigE, 40 Gbps) Protected and Unprotected Options Enables Access/Backhauls to our:

• Level 3® High Speed IP and Level 3® Dedicated Internet Access services• VPN Services• Voice Services

Benefits Connectivity to approximately 500 additional nationwide access points Alternative access option for underserved, rural markets Reduced access costs and increased savings as traffic grows Enables network expansion quickly and cost-effectively Flexible interfaces and connectivity options available


Transport Services: Level 3® Tower Access

Features Existing on-site towers

• Lease space on an existing tower• Subject to space availability• Purchase of Level 3 transport services required

New on-site tower construction• We engage third party to build neutral tower• You provide tower equipment and colocation space

– No customer colocation in Level 3 ILA shelters• Purchase of Level 3 transport services required

Off-site tower enablement (transport only)• You connect to Level 3 at zero manhole• Transport services purchased from Level 3

Benefits Direct optical access to one of the world’s most robust network backbones Neutral tower arrangements can help reduce wireless provider conflict and potential licensing issues with

local planning commissions Reduced upfront capital requirements compared to building own tower Over 300 locations with Extended On-net services for potential tower placement Alternative access method in underserved, rural markets Flexible interfaces and connectivity options available at each access point


IP Services: Level 3® Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) and Level 3® High Speed IP (HSIP)

Features Ethernet Interfaces – Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet TDM Interfaces – DS-1, DS-3, OC-3, OC-12, OC-48 Fixed Rate and Usage-Based Billing Options Flexible Access Options:

• Cross Connects

• Metro and Intercity Private Line

• Metro Ethernet Private Line

• Metro and Intercity 2.5 Gbps and 10 Gbps Wavelengths

• Dark Fiber Extensions

Benefits One of the largest and fastest-growing Internet backbones in the world Because Level 3 is one the world’s most-connected ISPs, you reach global Internet

destinations in fewer hops Ongoing investment for ample capacity for traffic growth, now and in the future Engineered to deliver consistently outstanding performance


Content: CDN Services

Features Level 3® Caching and Download

• Object Delivery, Total Site Delivery, Secure Delivery

Level 3SM Streaming • Live and On-Demand Streaming

Level 3SM Origin Storage Level 3SM Intelligent Traffic Management

Benefits Combines the advantages of an industry-leading Internet backbone with a

sophisticated and proven Content Delivery Network (CDN) platform Unique flexibility to move between network services at different phases in

the content lifecycle Server clusters in strategic locations in North America, Europe, and Asia


Content: Level 3SM Vyvx® Services

Features Occasional or Dedicated Fiber Video Service Sports and Special Events Packages Teleport / Satellite Services

Benefits Accessibility

• One of the largest video transmission networks providing connectivity to more locations Flexibility in Connectivity Options

• Duration times and bandwidths can be chosen based on individual needs Monitoring and Support

• Video experts monitor and troubleshoot 24 x 7 High Availability/Reliability

• Network redundancy and infrastructure re-routing capability helps you ensure mission-critical content is delivered

Scalability• New service locations can be added quickly and cost-effectively


Ethernet and VPN Services

Features Level 3® EVPL and Level 3® VPLS – MPLS-based Ethernet network Level 3® IP VPN – MPLS-based VPN service with Ethernet interfaces Ethernet Private Line – Native Ethernet transport over SONET Intercity Wavelength and Metro Wavelength – Ethernet over DWDM HSIP and DIA with Ethernet Access

Benefits Flexible Ethernet technologies to support the connections businesses need

today and tomorrow Widest range of port and logical bandwidth options, FastE, GigE and beyond More access options to get customers connected The right locations for customers: in a metro, across the country or internationally Continued investment in Ethernet across a wide range of services Industry-leading expertise and innovation in data networking and Ethernet


Enhanced Network Services

Features Level 3® Managed Router Level 3SM Spam and Virus Protection Level 3SM Denial of Service Protection

Benefits Combines Level 3’s world-class networking expertise with best-of-

breed partner expertise to create customer-centric solutions Flexible service options to fit your network and business needs Optimized IT spending – reduces need to develop in-house expertise Direct access to technical experts and web-based tools to simplify

your experience Service guarantees to support peace of mind Single point of contact for trouble handling and resolution


Voice: Local Services

Features Level 3® ISDN PRI / Level 3® Digital Trunks Level 3® Enterprise IP Trunking Level 3® Local Inbound Level 3SM E-911 Direct Level 3® VoIP Enhanced Local

Benefits Trusted TDM phone provider for more than 40 million end-users making over

2 billion calls per month Trusted VoIP provider with a softswitch architecture that supports more than 12 billion total

minutes per month Level 3 customers can leverage existing TDM assets and migrate to IP

technology as needs evolve The E-911 Direct service offering includes Level 3's fixed location and

nomadic VoIP capabilities, which provide an FCC-compliant E-911 solution.


Voice: Long Distance Services

Features Level 3® Voice Termination Level 3® Enhanced Voice Termination Level 3® International Voice Termination Level 3® Switched One Plus & Level 3® Dedicated One Plus Level 3® Switched Long Distance & Level 3® Dedicated Long Distance Level 3® Switched Toll Free, Level 3® Dedicated Toll Free, Level 3® Advanced Toll Free &

Level 3® IP Toll Free

Benefits 100% On-Net, Fully SS7, Feature Group D (FG-D) Domestic Origination and Termination

Ability to terminate calls anywhere in the world using a sophisticated routing platform

Connectivity to every long-distance tandem office in the United States, as well as growing number of end offices

Level 3 customers can leverage existing TDM assets and migrate to IP technology as needs evolve


Level(3)EnabledSM Portal: Making It Easier To Do Business with Level 3

Our Level(3)Enabled Portal is an online account management tool that allows you to monitor and manage all of your Level 3 services with the click of a mouse.

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