John Dobbins

EarthLink LLC provides Internet services. It empowers customers with managed information technology services including cloud computing, data centers, virtualization, security, applications and support services, in addition to nationwide data and voice IP services. The company was founded by Sky D. Dayton in February 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

XO Communications, Inc. used to provides voice, data and IP services. It was offering services such as local and long distance voice, internet access, private networking, data transport and web hosting. The company was located in Reston, VA.

Global Crossing Telecommunications, Inc. provides integrated communications solutions. It offers internet data applications and long distance and local telephone conferencing. The company was founded on July 6, 1989 and is headquartered in Bingham Farms, MI.

Windstream Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of communications and technology solutions. It operates through the following segments: Consumer and Small Business, Enterprise, Wholesale, and Consumer-Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC). The Consumer and Small Business segment offers traditional local and long-distance voice services, high-speed Internet services, and value-added services such as security and online back-up, which are delivered primarily over network facilities. The Enterprise segment includes integrated voice and data services, data transport services, multi-site networking services, and other data services, including cloud computing and collocation and managed services as an alternative to traditional information technology infrastructure. The Wholesale segment focuses on providing network bandwidth to other telecommunications carriers, network operators, and content providers. The Consumer (CLEC) segment is composed of traditional voice and long-distance services, nationwide Internet access services, both dial-up and high-speed, and value-added services including online backup and various e-mail services. The company was founded on August 30, 2013 and is headquartered in Little Rock, AR.

Fusion Connect, Inc. turns voice into a valuable digital asset by delivering a smarter Microsoft Teams experience and redefining enterprise collaboration through the merging of AI and phone call data. The company is based in Atlanta, GA and has subsidiaries in Canada, the Cayman Islands, Turkey, and the United States. As a leading Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP), they optimize Microsoft subscriptions to improve business performance. Fusion Connect is a managed communications provider (MCP) offering voice tech and support, including UCaaS, VoIP, CCaaS, SIP trunks, and phone line replacements. The company is a cloud PBX provider with hosted PBX services and also provide managed services for business communications, secure networks, and hosted collaboration tools. The company was founded in 1997 by Marvin S. Rosen and Philip D. Turits, and William J. Wignall has been the CEO since 2024. Fusion Connect was acquired by Morgan Stanley Credit Partners on January 19, 2022.

EarthLink Holdings LLC provides managed network, security and cloud solutions for multi-location businesses. The company operates its business through four segments: Enterprise & Mid-Market, Small Business, Carrier & Transport and Consumer Services. The Enterprise & Mid-Market segment provides data, voice and managed network services to distributed multisite business customers. The Small Business segment provides data, voice and managed network services to small, often single-site business customers. The Carrier & Transport segment provides transmission capacity and other data, voice and managed network services to telecommunications carriers and large enterprises. The Consumer Services segment provides nationwide Internet access and related value-added services to residential customers. The company was founded 2013 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.