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RCN Metro: RCN Metro Optical Networks Kicks-Off "10 Gig in 10 Days" Campaign

^{Published on 2009-09-10 06:02:36 - Market Wire}
 

HERNDON, VA--(Marketwire - September 10, 2009) - [ RCN Metro Optical Networks ], a division of [ RCN Corporation ] (NASDAQ: [ RCNI ]) and a premier provider of fiber optic-based network solutions, announced today the launch of its "10 Gig in 10 Days" campaign. The innovative campaign responds to customer demand for scalable bandwidth to be provisioned quickly and guarantees that RCN Metro will deliver 10 Gigabit capacity services in only 10 business days.

"We understand that each of our customer's networks is the lifeblood of their business, and when additional bandwidth is required, they need to react swiftly to support their business objectives," said Felipe Alvarez, President, RCN Metro. "Our '10 Gig in 10 Days' campaign provides customers with a 'performance guarantee' and highlights the very best of what RCN Metro has to offer -- speed and agility, combined with award-winning customer service and technological expertise."

RCN Metro has integrated leading-edge technologies throughout its network which allow it to quickly turn up high capacity bandwidth to address clients' unique capacity needs. In addition to Wavelength Services, the Company offers a comprehensive suite of communications services including Ethernet, SONET, Internet Access, Colocation, Network Management Services and Custom Private Optical Networks.

For more details on the "10 Gig in 10 Days" campaign, contact a RCN Metro sales representative at 888-955-6877 or email [ sales@rcnmetro.com ].

About RCN Metro Optical Networks

RCN Metro, [ http://www.rcnmetro.com ], is a premier provider of high-capacity transport services for carriers as well as large and medium-sized businesses. RCN Metro offers a comprehensive suite of services including: Ethernet, SONET, Wavelength, Video Transport, Internet and more. With a network leveraging unique rights-of-way, spanning from Maine to Virginia and out to Chicago, RCN Metro deploys custom solutions to service providers as well as companies in the finance, hospitality, media, government, health care and education industries. RCN Metro is a wholly owned division of RCN Corporation.

About RCN Corporation

RCN Corporation, (NASDAQ: [ RCNI ]) [ http://www.rcn.com ], is a competitive broadband services provider delivering all-digital and high definition video, high-speed internet and premium voice services to residential and small-medium business customers under the brand names of RCN and RCN Business Services, respectively. In addition, through its RCN Metro Optical Networks business unit, RCN delivers fiber-based high-capacity data transport services to large commercial customers, primarily large enterprises and carriers, targeting the metropolitan central business districts in the company's geographic markets. RCN's primary service areas include Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley (PA), New York City, Boston and Chicago. (RCNI-G)