Case Study: Covad achieves 25% cost reduction and increased network resilience with XO Communications' High-Speed IP Transit

Voice and Data Provider Improves Network Performance and Reduces Cost with XO High-Speed IP Transit

Covad, a nationwide voice and data provider headquartered in San Jose, CA, faced diminished network resilience after industry consolidation left multiple IP POP connections routed through a single transit provider. Seeking an established national carrier with broad footprint and SLA-backed performance, Covad engaged XO Communications and its XO High-Speed IP Transit service to restore diverse, reliable Internet connectivity.

XO Communications deployed XO High-Speed IP Transit across its Tier 1 backbone—nearly 20 Gbps of transit capacity with 3 Gbps interconnects at 16 locations and performance-based SLAs—providing redundant paths and expanded reach. The implementation increased Covad’s network resilience, delivered excellent performance, and produced measurable impact: about 40% of Covad’s traffic now traverses XO’s network and the company achieved roughly a 25% reduction in costs.

Covad

Darren Sanford

Director of Network Planning, Design, and Analysis