XO Communications
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Native name
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XO |
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| Private | |
| Industry | Telecom Service - Domestic |
| Headquarters | Herndon, VA, U.S. |
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Key people
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Chris Ancell, CEO |
| Products | VoIP Services, Voice Services, Network Services, Hosted Services, Carrier / Wholesale |
| Revenue | $1.52 billion |
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Number of employees
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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 and converged Internet Protocol (IP) network services for small and medium-sized enterprises.[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]
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Acquisition by Verizon Communications
In a news release dated Feb 22, 2016, Verizon announced plans to acquire XO Communications' "fiber-optic network business."[4]
Forbes reported this story on the same day with a story by Antoine Gara entitled: Verizon To Buy XO Communications' Fiber Business For $1.8B From Billionaire Carl Icahn[5]
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[6]
| Rank | Agency |
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| 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. |
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