NORWALK, Conn. & QUINCY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR) and Granite
Telecommunications, LLC, today announced an agreement that will enhance
the delivery of Next Generation Ethernet services to Granite’s large,
multi-location business and government customers. These advanced
Ethernet services provide Granite with expanded access to Frontier’s
29-state territory and LIT buildings.
Granite will benefit from Frontier Communications’ Layer 2 E-Path
Ethernet Product through a seamless process for Network-to-Network
interfaces and access to Frontier Communications’ expanded switched
Ethernet Network. The Frontier/Granite agreement further positions
Granite to utilize Frontier’s network to provide Ethernet services to
locations of federal agencies under the General Service Administration’s
newly released Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) contract.
“This enhanced relationship with Frontier expands, and further
solidifies, Granite’s ability to serve multi-location businesses and
federal agencies,” stated Granite Senior Vice President Sam Kline. “This
arrangement expands and will continue Granite’s track record of success
in identifying telecommunication efficiencies and savings for many of
the largest businesses and government agencies in the U.S.,” Kline
concluded.
“Frontier is excited to provide our products and expanded network
capabilities to Granite to assist them in serving their customers,” said
Frontier Executive Vice President Ken Arndt. “Frontier operates in 29
states and our network infrastructure supports some of the largest
online retailers, manufacturers, public safety organizations, and
governmental entities across the entire country. This agreement enables
Frontier and Granite to leverage their strengths and provide next
generation services to our shared customers,” Arndt said.
About Granite Telecommunications
Granite provides voice, data and other related communications products
and services to multi-location businesses and government agencies
throughout the United States and Canada. Granite furnishes services to
more than two-thirds of the Fortune 100 companies in the United States,
and 1.75 million voice and data lines under management. Granite employs
over 1,800 people at its headquarters located in Quincy, Mass., and
offices in Atlanta, Ga., Chicago, Ill., Dallas, Texas, New York, N.Y.,
Orlando, Fla., Philadelphia, Pa., Providence, R.I., Washington, DC and
West Palm Beach, Fla. For more information, visit www.granitenet.com.
About Frontier Communications
Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR) is a leader in
providing communications services to urban, suburban, and rural
communities in 29 states. Frontier offers a variety of services to
residential customers over its fiber-optic and copper networks,
including video, high-speed internet, advanced voice, and Frontier Secure®
digital protection solutions.Frontier Business™ offers
communications solutions to small, medium, and enterprise businesses.
More information about Frontier is available at www.frontier.com
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For Frontier:
Andy Malinoski, 304-550-1165
Manager,
Communications
andy.malinoski@ftr.com
or
For
Granite:
Jeremy Robison, 617-845-4027
jrobison@granitenet.com
Source: Frontier Communications Corporation