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If you
are looking for Internet for
your home, please check out our residential
high speed internet options. How
to Find a Metro Ethernet Connection
First use our lookup
tool to see if a metro
ethernet
fiber-lit building is near your business. If there is one
on
the map, enter your information and one of our ethernet
specialists
will contact you to answer your questions and provision your
circuit. If there isn't a lit building near you we can
still help you find a cost effective solution, no matter what
your
bandwidth requirements.
Are you looking for a fiber lit building with a direct, fast metro ethernet connection? Lower costs at high speeds is a the main advantage. In fact, usually the WAN access is the main bottleneck in the network, but with running gigabit over fiber optic lines this is no longer the case. As prices fall, you get more bang for the buck, allowing you higher speeds for new applications. A 10 Mbps to 100 Mbps managed ethernet service could be just what your business needs to handle large file sharing or integrated services. Just fill out the form below and one of our product specialists will give you a call back promptly with the information you need, or more information is available right now if you call our toll free help line at 800- 880-2001 (Ref. Number: 47505) for live assistance. |
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Written by: Tracy Zimmerman - Dec 1, 2008 Carrier ethernet, also known as metro ethernet, has been gaining popularity as a WAN technology. Here are three factors that need to be considered for any business looking into carrier ethernet. 1. Location - You can check to see if your business is already in a fiber-lit building by using our Metro Ethernet location tool. This is dependent on whether a carrier ethernet service provider has already installed fiber optics, the medium of choice for carrier ethernet, to the building. Due to the costs involved, this takes time. The buildings that already have this type of connection are going to be in metropolitan areas, and the number of fiber-lit buildings will increase, so check back to see any updates in the future. 2. Bandwidth - Carrier ethernet is available in speeds from 10 mbps to 1 gigabit, which is great for businesses with lots of traffic, such as large file sharing, video demands, or data centers. If you think 10 Mbps is too much bandwidth for your business, we can also help you find other alternatives. 3. Price - Although the price per mbps is probably going to be lower utilizing carrier ethernet, the price is still going to be higher. Kind of like going to Costco and buying a 5 gallon bucket of peanut butter. Sure its a better deal than getting the 8 oz. jar, but what are you going to with it all. The bottom line is no matter what the size of your business, talk about carrier ethernet with a consultant. Our product specialists deal with the telecom carriers every day and are very familiar with the issues that affect all kinds of issues. They will help you to investigate carrier ethernet, and even suggest solutions that might fit your business better. |