Channel Partner Newsletter
In this isue:
- Tech Tip - VOIP and MPLS
- Market Expansions
- Ethernet over Copper
- EoCu Dedicated Internet Promotions
US Signal Announces Expansion in Northern Wisconsin
February 24th, 2009
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 24, 2009 – US Signal, a leading provider of data bandwidth capacity in the
Midwest, today announced its plans to add three additional points of presence (POPs) in Northern
Wisconsin in March 2009. The Northern Wisconsin expansion will add 230 miles of long haul fiber to the
US Signal network, the largest in the Midwest.
US Signal’s expansion of its network introduces service access at the following locations:
- Green Bay, Wis. – GNBYWI01
- Appleton, Wis. – APPLWI01
- Oshkosh, Wis. – OSHKWI01
“US Signal’s network expansion will provide the customers in Northern Wisconsin’s Fox Valley region
with more cost-effective connectivity options,” said Daniel Olrich, US Signal’s executive vice president of
operations. “Customers will now have access to an expanded suite of Ethernet-based products, in
addition to seamless connections to US Signal’s fiber network across the Midwest.”
US Signal’s network includes more than 700 miles of fiber optic metro rings in 14 markets and more than
4,500 route miles of long haul fiber connecting more than 100 on-off ramps, comprised of major carrier
hotel locations and incumbent telephone company central offices.
US Signal Announces Expansion In Toledo
March 3rd, 2009
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Mar. 3, 2009 – US Signal, a leading provider of data bandwidth capacity in the
Midwest, today announced the addition of Toledo, Ohio as a new metro market on its network. US Signal
said the expansion introduces service access at the point of presence (POP) Toledo, Ohio – TOLDOH21,
which will add 274 route miles to the US Signal network, the largest in the Midwest.
“We are pleased to continue our network expansion in Toledo,” said Stephen Oyer, US Signal’s executive vice president of sales. “Increasing the density of on-off ramps throughout our footprint is critical to US Signal’s strategy of responding to customer demand. The expansion also provides us with a strong foundation for the introduction of new products and services.”
US Signal’s network now includes more than 700 miles of fiber optic metro rings in 14 markets, and more than 5,000 route miles of long haul fiber connecting markets in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. The US Signal network provides more than 100 on-off ramps, comprised of major carrier hotel locations and incumbent telephone company central offices.
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Iris Martell
Channel Sales Manager
Cell: 630.251.2296
Fax: 630.566.0469
Toll Free: 866.2.SIGNAL
Website: www.ussignalcom.com
US Signal Channel Manager Nominated for
Top Channel Managers of 2008.
Congratulations to US Signal Channel Manager Gerry Cull! Gerry is nominated for the PHONE+ Top Channel Manager award.
Gerry came to US Signal in October of 2002 as the Eastern Michigan Channel Sales Manager and has built the channel in
his region from the ground up.
"Gerry was selected for this honor because of his superior customer service (especially being on email late at night to
get our partners the tools they need to be successful in a timely manner), his thorough knowledge of our business, his
patient & professional attitude toward all our partners and customers, his outstanding responsiveness & fairness to all!"
said Brett Alexander, director of sales. "It just doesn't get any better than Gerry Cull in the challenging world of
Channel Management!"
The Winners will be announced Aug. 18 at the Fall 2008 Channel Partners Conference & Expo and will appear in the 2008 Channel
Program Guide issue this fall.
TBI Vendor Specialist
Karen Puccillo - 847.353.1847
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