NGN Joins LIT Networks to Launch High Capacity Transport Route

NGN JOINS NETWORK Delivering affordable, high bandwidth connections in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern US

South Boston, VA, – September 30,2014 LIT Networks, LLC, a unique network collaboration of seven regional fiber providers announces its launch to deliver diverse, scalable and affordable high capacity transport services to smaller markets in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S.

LIT Networks is comprised of seven regional fiber networks including NGN Cooperative, MBC, Citizens Telephone Cooperative, Bristol Virginia Utilities, Scott County Telephone Cooperative, Ridgelink LLC, and ERC Broadband. These members contributed dark fiber to LIT Networks and extend an Infinera DTN high capacity DWDM platform.  This robust regional network extends the reach of LIT members to key peering and interconnection points in Atlanta and Northern Virginia/DC.

“LIT Networks really bring a unique business model to connect local and regional fiber networks to a larger network ecosystem“, said Tad Deriso, President & CEO of MBC and LIT’s managing member. “The Members of LIT Networks can now connect smaller tier markets in Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia which helps their customers expand their reach, reduce costs and enhance route diversity”.

LIT Networks provides rapid provisioning and seamless optical transport via 33 regional points of presence and over 2,500 route miles of diverse fiber.  This unique partnership of regional networks offers a high level of route diversity for enterprise customers, wireless operators, data centers and telecom carriers looking for affordable high bandwidth routes that can be provisioned in just a few days. LIT Networks provides layer 1 transport services from 10Mbps to multiple 10GBps, and LIT members can extend transport service to customers and locations within their respective footprints.

About LIT Networks

LIT Networks, LLC (which stands for Local to International Transport) was initially formed in 2010 with three Virginia companies (MBC, Citizens Telephone Cooperative and Bristol VA Utilities) to provide seamless transport services within Virginia. It has now expanded to include four additional members (Scott County Telephone Cooperative, Ridgelink LLC, ERC Broadband and NGN) to ensure a robust network that connects major peering points in DC and Atlanta. For more information on LIT Networks including a POP List, Network Map, and Member contact information, please visit www.litnetworks.com

 

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