Through alliances with Metromedia Fiber Network and Winstar, Williams Communications has gained access to broadband wireless and fiber-optic capacity in the business districts of key markets. While meeting aggressive construction objectives in 1999, Williams was recognized with industry awards for its innovative optical network architecture and services including the International Engineering Consortium's InfoVision award, SuperCOMM's SuperQuest award for best-built bandwidth and the America's Network Readers' Choice Award for best bandwidth wholesaler. Using OC-192 transport systems with Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing, the Williams network delivers up to 160 Gbps in 16 waves on a single fiber. About Williams Communications Group, Inc. Based in Tulsa, Okla., Williams Communications has 9,000 employees primarily in North America, with offices in Europe and Asia and investments in South America and Australia.
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