A roundup of news announcements from Akamai (AKAM), Emerson Network Power (EMR), Level 3 (LVLT) and the new $300 million Next Generation Data facility Wales.
Level 3 has launched a wireless tower access service offering direct connectivity to the Level 3 backbone. Analysts say wireless backhaul in metropolitan and rural locations is a growth market as mobile operators scramble to meet capacity demand.
Strong growth in November and December has made Level 3 Communications (LVLT) the largest network provider, according to Internet routing specialist Renesys.