Verizon goes national with broadband IP net

摘要

Having spent the past two years building out its national broadband IP infrastructure,Verizon says that network will start paying dividends for the carrier and its customers starting this month. The network supports Verizon's Enterprise Advance initiative, an effort to attract large businesses, government organizations and educational institutions that require nationwide service. The carrier estimates Enterprise Advance will generate $250 million in revenue this year. Verizon says the cost of building the network is part of its $12 billion to $13 billion annual capital budget. Analysts have estimated the network cost at $1 billion to $5 billion, a range Verizon neither confirms nor denies.