Covista Communications, Inc. - CVST- Profile

Covista Communications, Inc.. The Group's principal activities are to provide long distance telecommunications, internet solutions and internet access. It operates through three segments: Retail: Provides long distance, data and internet services to small and medium sized businesses. Residential: A new segment which targets residential users located in areas supported by network facilities; Wholesale: sells long distance telecommunication services to other carriers for resale. It uses its own switching equipment and leased fiber optic transmission cable. The products and services include a broad range of voice, data and Internet solutions, calling cards, data, Internet access, virtual private network, directory assistance and teleconferencing services. It operates in the domestic market. Retail accounted for 56% of 2004 revenues; Residential, 39% and Wholesale, 5%