MegaPath Expands Nationwide Broadband Footprint

New Access Partners Increase Depth of Coverage with More Cost-Effective, High-Performance Options In Key Markets

COSTA MESA, CA, July 29, 2008 – MegaPath Inc., the leading provider of managed IP data, voice and security services in North America, today announced that the company has signed or augmented its partner agreements with Embarq Corporation, PAETEC, One Communications, and XO Communications to supplement its existing comprehensive nationwide broadband footprint. 

These partnerships enhance MegaPath’s nationwide T1, Cable and DSL offerings, providing its Internet access and MPLS VPN customers with new options for lowering access costs and increasing network performance. 

MegaPath has enhanced its T1 footprint by augmenting its agreements with:

• One Communications, with collocations in over 700 central offices throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Upper Midwest;
• PAETEC, which serves 82 of the top 100 Metropolitan Statistical Areas;
• XO Communications, which expands MegaPath’s footprint through 840 central offices in major markets across the U.S. 

In addition, the company has signed a new partner agreement with Embarq, to expand MegaPath’s DSL footprint in key markets across 18 states.

“MegaPath is committed to providing our customers with the best selection of access technologies for their Internet and data communications requirements and with these new and expanded partnerships, we are greatly increasing the connectivity options for our MPLS VPN and Internet access customers,” said Jim Cragg, President and Chief Operating Officer at MegaPath. “MegaPath already offers virtually 100 percent coverage throughout North America, and these new access options allow our customers to choose the exact technologies to address their specific needs, based on the size of their business, the types of applications they are supporting and the performance that they require. MegaPath is once again stepping out in front of the competition by putting the customer first.”

MegaPath’s broadband access provides users with a cost-effective, high-speed, "always-on" nationwide connectivity solution that is easy to deploy, manage and support. The company’s wide-range of Internet access options allows customers to communicate more effectively with customers, partners, suppliers, employees and other stakeholders. MegaPath’s Internet Access services provide companies with unsurpassed selection, performance, reliability and interoperability, delivering one of the widest selections of high-speed, business class broadband services available including: DS3 / OCx, DSL (DSL, SDSL, IDSL), T1/ Multi-T1, Cable, Satellite and Wireless Broadband.

Contacts:

Tony Welz
Welz & Weisel Communications
(703) 218-3555
Tony@W2comm.com

About MegaPath Inc.
MegaPath is the leading provider of managed IP communications services in North America.  MegaPath leverages its wide selection of broadband connectivity, Virtual Private Networks, Voice over IP (VoIP) and security technologies to enable businesses to lower costs, increase security and enhance productivity.  Businesses of all sizes can easily and securely communicate between their headquarters, branch offices, retail locations, mobile workers, and business partners.

To learn more about why over 22,000 companies have chosen MegaPath’s managed IP data, voice and security services to improve their business communications, visit www.megapath.com or call 1-877-MegaPath (634-2728).