CenturyLink will acquire Level 3 Communications in $34B deal
CenturyLink plans to acquire internet backbone company Level 3 Communications in a $34 billion cash and stock deal that aims to consolidate the networks and customers of the two companies.
The combined company, operating in more than 60 countries, will be able to offer CenturyLink's larger enterprise customers the benefits of a larger global presence, and will also be positioned to further invest in the reach and speed of its broadband infrastructure for small businesses and consumers, the companies said.
CenturyLink is currently focused on global communications, hosting, cloud and IT services, offering both network and data systems management with more than 55 data centers in North America, Europe and Asia. It provides broadband, voice, video, data and managed services over a 250,000-mile U.S. fiber network and a 300,000-mile international transport network.
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