[October 06, 2008] Deltacom to Invest $20M to Upgrade Southeast Network Tweet HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ITC^DeltaCom, Inc. , a leading provider of integrated communications services to customers in the southeastern United States, today announced a $20 million network upgrade initiative to begin in 2008 and be completed in 2009. The upgrade will involve the deployment of additional Infinera DTN optical networking systems in key markets across North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama and Georgia to enable high capacity DWDM services with speeds up to 10Gbps. SONET equipment will also be added to deliver service capabilities ranging from DS-3 to OC-192. Additionally, Deltacom will build out a number of metro markets, bringing on-net services closer to its customer base. Customers across all segments of Deltacom's business will benefit from the increased service availability and greater on-net reach. Deltacom's wholesale division, Interstate FiberNet, serves carrier customers with high bandwidth point-to-point services. Additionally, Deltacom's enterprise and retail divisions provide a full portfolio of services to large enterprises, small to medium businesses, and government entities. "We are committed to serving our customers with the scalable telecommunications services they need to efficiently move into the future," said Randall E. Curran, Deltacom's Chief Executive Officer. "This network investment will help Deltacom further solidify its position as a leading provider in the Southeast." ABOUT ITC^DELTACOM, INC. ITC^DeltaCom, Inc., headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, provides, through its operating subsidiaries, integrated telecommunications and technology services to businesses and consumers in the southeastern United States. ITC^DeltaCom has a fiber optic network spanning approximately 15,800 route miles, including more than 11,800 route miles of owned fiber, and offers a comprehensive suite of voice and data communications services, including local, long distance, broadband data communications, Internet connectivity, and customer premise equipment to end-user customers. ITC^DeltaCom is one of the largest competitive telecommunications providers in its primary eight-state region. For more information about ITC^DeltaCom, visit ITC^DeltaCom's web site at http://www.deltacom.com/. Investor Contact: Media Contact: Richard E. Fish Lee A. Kimball Chief Financial Officer Senior Vice President, Marketing 256-382-3827 919-863-7149 [email protected] [email protected] ITC^DeltaCom, Inc. CONTACT: Investor Contact: Richard E. Fish, Chief Financial Officer,+1-256-382-3827, [email protected], Media Contact: Lee A. Kimball,Senior Vice President, Marketing, +1-919-863-7149, [email protected],both of ITC^DeltaCom, Inc. Web site: http://www.deltacom.com/ [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]