What is Metro Ethernet?

As business internet providers, we often receive a lot of interest in our Metro Ethernet services, and primarily this is because just about everyone-- ever-- wants their internet to be faster. This is true especially in the work environment where deadlines are prevalent, and a slow or intermittent business internet connection can mean a lot of frustration.Metro Ethernet uses carrier ethernet technology in what is commonly referred to as MANs- Metropolitan Area Networks.

Some of the benefits Metro Ethernet have over other solutions are:

  • Cost Effective - an infrastructure shared with multiple businesses mean that unlike a dedicated connection, it is a lower cost service to provide
  • Reliability - because it is based on a mesh network using a combination of cable and fiber optic media, there are no intermittent issues due to poor signal strength or interference
  • Scalable - due to infrastructure already being in place for the majority of metropolitan office locations, there is more flexibility for adding or removing connections
  • Bandwidth Management - bandwidth can be centrally managed to meet the needs of each individual business, allowing greater control over both costs and performance capabilities
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While there are some occasions where alternate solutions are a better fit for some businesses, our Metro Ethernet services may be a great way for your business to simultaneously increase its performance while reducing overheads.

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