Maxcom Telecomunicaciones S.A. de C.V., a facilities-based competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC), announced the acquisition of two strands in a 2011-km fiber-optic backbone that covers the main cities from Mexico City, Mexico, to Laredo, TX. The fiber strands were acquired from Bestel S.A. de C.V. for $10.9 million.

According to Fulvio V. Del Valle, president and chief executive officer of Maxcom, the backbone acquisition is a key element for Maxcom's nationwide expansion and for positioning the company as a significant local telephony player on a national scale.

More information about Maxcom Telecomunicaciones S.A. de C.V (Mexico City, Mexico), can be found at the company website, www.maxcom.com.