Data

T-1

A T-1 is a fiberoptic or copper line that can carry 24 digitized channels, for voice or data, at speeds that comfortably meet the needs of most businesses in their LAN (Local Area Network).

Integrated, Fixed or Dynamic

Voice, Long Distance and Data services integrated together in one system allow you the greatest flexibility and convenience. If your company uses a consistent level of phone and data services, a fixed T-1 offers constant service levels for both. If your needs vary by the week, day or even hour, a dynamic T-1 adjusts voice and data levels as you use them.

Dedicated Internet

Dedicated Internet products offer high-speed solutions for businesses that need top-level performance and full-time dedicated connectivity. If you run email or web servers, use e-commerce, or regularly conduct critical business operations online, you need Dedicated Internet Access.

DSL

Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) services use existing copper phone lines to carry Internet access to your computer. Filters and differing frequencies allow phone and internet to travel through the lines simultaneously. DSL is much faster than dial-up service, and usually somewhat lower than cable.

Broadband

Also known as Cable, or High-speed Internet, Broadband services use fiberoptic cable networks to carry Internet access to your computer. Broadband offers high-speed connections, but can become slow if the provider has included many local users on the same network.

Metro E

Metro Ethernet is a computer network that covers a metropolitan area. It is generally used as a metropolitan access network to connect subscribers and businesses to a larger service network or the Internet. Businesses can also use Metro Ethernet to connect branch offices to their Intranet. This allows for centralized file and print services, eliminating the need for server hardware and software duplication across the organization.

Ethernet

Ethernet connects users and the Internet by breaking material down into a series of “packets” and sending those packets individually. It is a common and practical form of networking for individual computers or same-site networks.

Ethernet – MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)

Ethernet – MAN service provides carrier class Ethernet transport for your networking needs. It has flexibility to meet your specific bandwidth demands today and scalability to meet tomorrow’s needs, as well. MAN is optimal for businesses with multiple locations, that need the same ease and immediacy that LAN Ethernet provides. Using MAN, we can extend your high-bandwidth applications beyond a single office and serve your needs for business-to-business connectivity across the metropolitan area.

BGP

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is a protocol for exchanging routing information between gateway hosts (each with its own router) in a network of autonomous systems. The routing table contains a list of known routers, the addresses they can reach, and a cost metric associated with the path to each router so that the best available route is chosen. Hosts using BGP communicate using the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and send updated router table information only when one host has detected a change. Only the affected part of the routing table is sent.

MPLS Services

Multiprotocol Label Switching – speeds up the flow of network traffic and makes it easier to manage. MPLS involves setting up a specific path for a given sequence of packets, each identified by a label. The router then looks for labels, instead of specific addresses. MPLS is flexible, fast, cost-efficient and allows for network segmentation and quality of service (QoS). MPLS also offers a better way of transporting latency-sensitive applications like voice and video. While MPLS technology has been around for several years, businesses are now taking advantage of service provider offerings and beginning their own corporate implementations.