Global Crossing is now reselling broadband wireless links from Nextlink for last-mile access to business customers under a national reseller agreement announced today by the two companies.

The deal marks the first time Nextlink’s broadband wireless access will be resold by a major CLEC and competitor to XO Communications, Nextlink’s sister company, which is already reselling the broadband wireless links.

“We do think this could trigger interest from other companies,” said John Grady, director of marketing for Nextlink.

Nextlink offers last-mile access services at speeds up to 622 Megabits per second and provides an alternative to buying from incumbent telcos. As the former Bell companies are pushing for forbearance from reselling their broadband pipes, alternative forms of access will become more critical.

Nextlink’s services are available in 75 major metropolitan areas.

The Global Crossing reseller agreement is a standard one, Grady said, with Nextlink providing Tier 2 support to Global Crossing and its customers. From the customer perspective, the wireless access will be a part of Global Crossing’s service.