McLeodUSA Incorporated provides managed internet protocol (IP)-based communications services and traditional circuit-switched telephony services in the United States. It offers an array of broadband IP-based voice and data solutions, including local and long distance voice, broadband Internet access, email, virtual private networking, managed network security, conference calling, high capacity private line services, and other integrated voice and data services. The company also delivers integrated IP-based communications solutions to customers over a high-speed broadband connection on its private managed secure network. In addition, it provides wholesale communications services to other communications services providers through its network facilities. The company deliver its services primarily through private managed secure network using T-1 and higher connectivity. It serves 67 metropolitan statistical areas, with its network facilities. As of December 31, 2006, the company’s broadband network and facilities spanned approximately 13,000 intercity and 4,000 metropolitan local fiber route miles. Its target customers include small and medium-sized enterprise and multi-location customers in various industries, including emergency services, medical, automotive, construction, education, financial, government, healthcare, hospitality, professional/legal, real estate, retail, and transportation sectors, as well as other telecommunications and Internet service providers. McLeodUSA was founded in 1993 as McLeod, Inc. and changed its name to McLeodUSA Incorporated in 1997. The company is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As of February 8, 2008, McLeodUSA Incorporated operates as a subsidiary of PAETEC Holding Corp. (NasdaqNM:PAET).