As one of the world’s top six Tier 1 Internet providers to carriers and businesses, Level 3 Communications can trace its roots back to 1985 when it was launched as Kiewit Diversified Group Inc. (KDG), a subsidiary of the 114-year-old construction, mining, information services and communications company Peter Kiewit Sons, Inc. (PKS).

Beginning in late 2005, Level 3 became a telecom service provider consolidator, purchasing the assets of the former WilTel and then in 2006 Progress Telecom, ICG, TelCove and Looking Glass Networks.

Level 3 has become a major player in the Content Delivery Network (CDN) services business by acquiring the likes of SAVVIS and Servecast in 2007.

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tw telecom's shares jumped 7.2 percent to $29.12 on Wednesday afternoon after being cited by Keith Meister, founder and managing partner of New York-based Corvex, as a prime acquisition target.

Level 3's Q1 revenue dips to $1.58 billion on expected government contract disconnects

Level 3 Communications' first-quarter revenues declined sequentially and year-over-year to $1.58 billion due to the expected termination of various North America and UK government contracts.

Level 3 Wholesale hints at 100G service rollout in 2014

Level 3 Communications has yet to announce its own 100G optical offering, but the provider is getting requests from both large enterprise and wholesale customers that now need these connection speeds.

Level 3 promotes Jeff Storey to CEO, replacing company founder James Crowe

Level 3 Communications has appointed Jeff Storey as its new president and CEO, taking over from company founder James Crowe, who announced he would step down last month.

Level 3 extends metro network presence into Argentina, Colombia

Level 3 Communications has launched an expansion into the Latin America market by building two new metro networks in Buenos Aires and Bogota.

Level 3's Crowe to step down at the end of 2013

James Crowe, Level 3 Communications' CEO, on Thursday said he will step down from his post at the end of the year as part of a broader leadership succession at the competitive provider.

Level 3's Q4 revenue benefitted by 1.8 percent CNS increase

  Level 3 Communications reported on Tuesday that Q4 revenue rose $1.59 billion year-over-year as it saw gains in both its Core Network Services and Enterprise CNS revenues.

Level 3, tw telecom establish peering arrangement

Level 3 Communications and tw telecom on Monday struck a new long-term "settlement-free" peering arrangement that allows the two service providers' networks to exchange data.

Level 3 unveils network security solutions set

Level 3 Communications on Monday introduced a global security solutions suite that it says will provide multi-layered protection as customers grow their businesses.

Level 3 extends CDN services to public sector via WITS-3 contract

Level 3 Communications on Tuesday began offering its content delivery network (CDN) services on the Washington Interagency Telecommunications System (WITS 3) contract.