Gartner positioned Level 3 furthest along the "completeness of vision" and "ability to execute" axes in the Challengers quadrant in its January 2016 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Network Services, Global - a notable standing that affirms and recognises the global telecommunication provider's clear and evolving strategy. The Magic Quadrant is a reputable assessment of fixed corporate networking services suppliers worldwide, and is focused on service quality, pricing, and track record. 12 network providers were evaluated in this report.