Off-net customer connections were 3008 as of March 312009 compared to 3003 as of March 31 2008 an increase of

Off-net customer connections were 3,008 as of March 31,2009 compared to 3,003 as of March 31, 2008, an increase of 0.2%.Non-corecustomer connections were 564 as of March 31, 2009 compared to 744 as of March31, 2008, a decrease of 24.2%.The number of on-net buildings increased by 108 buildings from 1,247 buildingsas of March 31, 2008 to 1,355 buildings as of March 31, 2009.Outlook - Full Year 2009 Estimates Cogent is reaffirming the following previously released fiscal year 2009estimates.--Cogent estimates service revenue for fiscal 2009 to be more than$250.0million.--Cogent estimates EBITDA, as adjusted, for fiscal 2009 to be between$75.0 and $80.0 million.--Cogent estimates its net loss per basic and diluted common share forfiscal 2009 to be between $(0.15) and $(0.20). Non-core revenuewas $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, a decrease of29.8% from $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008.Non-coreservices are legacy services, which Cogent acquired and continues to supportbut does not actively sell.Gross profit, excluding equity-based compensation expense, increased 2.7% from$30.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 to $31.0 million forthe three months ended March 31, 2009. Off-net revenuewas $9.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, an increase of23.4% over $8.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008.Off-netcustomers are located in buildings directly connected to Cogent's networkusing other carriers' facilities and services to provide the last mile portionof the link from the customers' premises to Cogent's network. (Nasdaq: CCOI) today announced servicerevenue of $55.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, anincrease of 5.7% over $52.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008. On-net revenue was $44.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009,an increase of 3.5% over $42.8 million for the three months ended March 31,2008.On-net service is provided to customers located in buildings that arephysically connected to Cogent's network by Cogent facilities. On Thursday, an unexpected drop in new claims for U.S.jobless aid hinted that the labour market might be steadying.

A Reuters poll of economists forecast that 590,000 non-farmjobs were lost compared with a loss of 663,000 in March. But trading activity in Europe was dampened by await-and-see mood ahead of U.S jobs data for April due at 1230GMT. Buyers appear atany sign of weakness because so many have not yet jumped ontothe bandwagon," he said. "The underlying sentiment is bullish," said Giuseppe-GuidoAmato, equity strategist at German brokerage Lang & Schwarz "Many are still underinvested in equities. The indexclosed 0.8 percent lower on Thursday after hitting a four-monthhigh of 878.08 in intra-day trading. By 1055 GMT, the FTSEurofirst 300 .FTEU3 index of topEuropean shares was up 1.7 percent at 865.64 points. banks sprung no nasty surprises, whilecommodity shares advanced on hopes the economic slump could beeasing.

jobs data due at 1230 GMT By Peter Starck FRANKFURT, May 8 (Reuters) - European stocks rose by middayon Friday, led by financials on relief that the results ofstress tests on U.S. bank tests spring no surprises * Energy, mining shares track higher commodity prices * All eyes on U.S. * FTSEurofirst 300 rises 1.7 percent Stocks  |  European Markets  |  Global Markets  |  China * Financials jump after U.S. (Reporting by Scott DiSavino; Editing by John Picinich) Stocks Global Markets. Southern, of Atlanta, owns and operates more than 42,000 MW ofgenerating capacity, markets energy commodities, and transmits anddistributes electricity to nearly 4.4 million customers in Georgia,Alabama, Mississippi and Florida. The NRC has extended the original 40 year licenses for both units foranother 20 years until 2034 and 2038.Southern operates the station for its owners, Southern's Georgia Powersubsidiary (50.1 percent), Oglethorpe Power Corp (30 percent), MunicipalElectrical Authority of Georgia (17.7 percent) and the City of Dalton,Georgia (2.2 percent).

In late April, the company saidanother set of rotors was being refurbished for installation The company would not say when Unit 2 would return. The unit remains outof service for replacement of the rotors. It has two units, the 876 MW Unit1 and 883 MW Unit 2, which entered service in 1975 and 1979 One MW powers about 500 homes in Georgia The company shut Unit 2 for refueling on Feb 6. The 1,752 MW Hatch station is located in Baxley in Appling County about120 miles north of Jacksonville, Florida. Stocks  |  Global Markets The unit shut by May 4 due to a problem with a safety relief valve.