Level 3 (wholesale)
License Price: US$ 3,740.00
Level 3 is a major IP carrier in North America, Europe, and parts of Asia. It has recently recognized its advantages as a wholesale carrier and focused activities to extend its wholesale customer base. However, it still carries significant debt, continues to lose money, and had to absorb a fall in revenues in 2009 as a result of the weak global economy. While it restructures and pays off its debt, Level 3 must execute on its wholesale focus to build revenue and attract a customer base comprising a wide range of intermediaries.
Level 3 is a major IP carrier in North America, Europe, and parts of Asia. It has recently recognized its advantages as a wholesale carrier and focused activities to extend its wholesale customer base. However, it still carries significant debt, continues to lose money, and had to absorb a fall in revenues in 2009 as a result of the weak global economy. While it restructures and pays off its debt, Level 3 must execute on its wholesale focus to build revenue and attract a customer base comprising a wide range of intermediaries.
Executive summary
In a nutshell
Ovum view
SWOT analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Market position
Ability to react to market conditions
Competitive position
Geographic reach
Customer base
Strategy
Strategy objectives
Target customers
European market aims
Strategy implementation
Customer-service strategy
New product strategy
Product portfolio
Network strategy
Pricing strategy
Company information
Corporate structure
Mergers, alliances and partnership analysis
Acquisition policy
Alliances formed
Financial highlights
FY2009 consolidated results
Sell some assets to pay down debt
Debt remains high, despite restructuring
Ownership
Appendix
Methodology
In a nutshell
Ovum view
SWOT analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Market position
Ability to react to market conditions
Competitive position
Geographic reach
Customer base
Strategy
Strategy objectives
Target customers
European market aims
Strategy implementation
Customer-service strategy
New product strategy
Product portfolio
Network strategy
Pricing strategy
Company information
Corporate structure
Mergers, alliances and partnership analysis
Acquisition policy
Alliances formed
Financial highlights
FY2009 consolidated results
Sell some assets to pay down debt
Debt remains high, despite restructuring
Ownership
Appendix
Methodology
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Level 3 communications revenue breakdown
Table 1: Level 3 communications revenue breakdown
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Level 3’s position in the wholesale service structure
Figure 2: Level 3 organizational structure
Figure 3: Level 3’s key financial data for 2009
Figure 4: Level 3 revenue breakdown by segment
Figure 5: Level 3’s debt burden
Figure 1: Level 3’s position in the wholesale service structure
Figure 2: Level 3 organizational structure
Figure 3: Level 3’s key financial data for 2009
Figure 4: Level 3 revenue breakdown by segment
Figure 5: Level 3’s debt burden
