Bandwidth refers to data transfer rates and is typically measured by an amount of data that is carried from one point to another in a

A BGP is a standardized exterior gateway protocol that exchanges routing information between autonomous systems in a network.

Burstability is the ability to utilize higher bandwidth for increased network speeds, allowing you to transfer large files without interruption.

Carriers are third-party organizations who pay telecommunication providers for the use of their fiber to connect cell towers to their users.

CIR is the guaranteed network data rate that users can use 100% of the time. The CIR can be locked down, eliminating the chance of

Cloud computing is an information technology (IT) paradigm that enables ubiquitous access to shared pools of configurable system resources and higher-level services that can be

Dark fiber refers to currently unused fiber-optic cable established by telecommunications providers. These fiber routes are leased to companies who want to establish or “light”

A data center (or datacenter) is a large facility used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems. It generally

An E-LAN is a multipoint-to-multipoint transparent Layer 2 virtual LAN service that connects two or more user network interfaces (UNIs), providing full mesh connectivity for

An E-Line is a service type for connecting exactly two user network interfaces, where those two UNIs can communicate only with one another.

Ethernet is a different data protocol than internet, providing higher data density and security and greater reliability compared to internet services.

Facilities-based operators deploy networks and facilities to offer telecom transmission services.

The fault tolerance feature enables a system to continue to operate if one or more failures or faults occur within a network.

Optical fibers refer to the fiber used to transmit information from a sender to a receiver. Fiber-optic wire carries significantly more information than the traditional

Fiber routes are measured by the conduit length of fiber strands and are used to approximate a company’s reach in their infrastructure. Our Fiber Map:

A full-duplex network provides the same level of bandwidth in both directions of a fiber simultaneously, ensuring both your upload and download rates are consistent.

A gigabyte is a unit of information to one billion bytes. A gigabyte is considered a larger measurement of data information.

A half-duplex network supports the transmission of data signals in both directions, but unlike full-duplex, half-duplex does not support simultaneous transmissions.

A hop is one portion of the network path between the information sender and the receiver. Data packets pass through multiple bridges, routers, and gateways

A local area network (LAN) provides direct access to a Layer 2 environment. It is typically made up of Ethernet switches.

Latency represents the delay between a packet of data being sent and received from one designated point to another. Latency greatly affects the speed and

Layer 1 is the physical layer in a network consisting of fiber, cables, and connections. The Layer 1 environment is where data is transmitted and

Layer 2 is the data link layer that transfers data to other network nodes in a wide area network (WAN) or between nodes on a

Layer 3 is the network layer that manages packet forwarding, which includes routing through intermediate routers and recognizes and forwards data for the local host

A “lit” building has an established fiber route connecting the environment to a high-capacity network.

A megabit is a unit of information the size of one million bits and is frequently used to measure the amount of data that is

A megabyte is a unit of information the size of one million bytes. A meg is considered a small measurement for data information.

Native IP V6 is an advanced network where the infrastructure has been upgraded to support IP V6 capabilities, and typically has a connection to the

A network service provider is a business or organization that offers telecommunications, network, and/or bandwidth services by providing direct access to their network infrastructure.

NNI is an interface that specifies signaling and management functions between two networks. An NNI circuit can be used for interconnection of signaling.

A network operations center (NOC) is a place from which administrators supervise, monitor, and maintain a telecommunications network. Our NOC is local and runs 24/7/365.

Virtual private networks that are connected via dedicated lines are considered on-net.

A PBX is a private telephone network used within a company or organization. The users of the PBX phone system can communicate internally (within their

Point-to-multipoint involves data transmissions between one sender and multiple receivers. Point-to-multipoint communications can be wired or wireless and involve communication between multiple parties.

Data transmissions between a single transmitter and a single receiver occur in a point-to-point environment. Point-to-point communications can be wired or wireless and involve communication

PRI is a physical connection to the PSTN over a dedicated line that only serves voice transmissions.

Redundancy is a safeguard for data communications using protected fiber routes with diverse paths. Networks with redundancy have an added layer of reliability, translating to

An edge switch has an east and a west path back to a hub or core switch. Data rings move data on the primary path

A network design using Layer 2 ring protection reduces service impact during a fiber break within the ring. The ring can be made up of

The routed network infrastructure distributes data throughout all routers between different networks. Routed networks operate at Layer 3.

Scalability refers to a network’s capacity for growth and future expansion. Within a scalable network, customers can expand and/or upgrade their service usage through their

Software-defined networking in a wide area network simplifies the management and operation of a WAN by decoupling (separating) the networking hardware from its control mechanism.

SDN technology is a novel approach to cloud computing that facilitates network management and enables programmatically efficient network configuration in order to improve network performance

SIP trunking is a virtual connection to the PSTN over a physical line that is often shared over an existing data connection.

Switched fabric is a network topology in which network nodes interconnect via one or more network switches (particularly crossbar switches). Because a switched fabric network

This network infrastructure breaks down data into smaller packets before sending these packets through network channels. Once data packets reach their destination, the data is

UNI is the physical demarcation point between the responsibility of the subscriber (UNI-C, the customer edge or CE) and the responsibility of the service provider

A VLAN enables network operators to partition their networks to meet both the security and functionality requirements of their systems without installing new fiber in

Deliver voice communications over internet protocol (IP) networks. These services include on-premise VoIP or digital telephony applications and cloud VoIP telephony.

A wide area network expands across a large geographical area, connecting multiple smaller networks, including local area networks (LANs).