The company was successful in their efforts, but at the time the cost to build fiber directly to consumer's homes proved too expensive to be profitable.

The company played a role in growth of the Internet as it built and assembled a national fiber network.

In 1997, the company began delivering communications services to medium and large business customers, carriers and governmental entities.

[3] In July 2006, Time Warner Telecom acquired Xspedius Communications for $531.5 million, adding additional metropolitan markets.

The company had considered several names, but elected to use the initials "tw" to help maintain its brand legacy in the marketplace.