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.

A rundup of data center news from Ingram Micro, Cincinnati Bell, Storwize and Force 10. Plus some tasty telecom rumors.

Strong growth in November and December has made Level 3 Communications (LVLT) the largest network provider, according to Internet routing specialist Renesys.

Telecom and content delivery provider Level 3 Communications (LVLT) will cut 450 jobs, or about 8 percent of its workforce.

A roundup of data center news about Level 3 (LVLT), Internap Network Services (INAP), HavenCo and The Planet.

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (LVLT) is expanding its content delivery network (CDN) into Asia, including three network nodes in mainland China.

The BBC has added Level 3 (LVLT) as a CDN provider for its iPlayer, but will continue to use Akamai (AKAM) for CDN services as well.

Level 3 CEO James Crowe talks with Dan Rayburn about the company's ambitions in content delivery.

Level 3 CEO James Crowe talks with Dan Rayburn about the company's ambitions in content delivery.