EarthLink has activated an on-net fiber-optic ring in Chicago, designed to provide redundant high-bandwidth solutions for cloud service providers, telecom carriers, content and social media network providers.
The ring is located in a central business district around Canal, Cermak, LaSalle and South Federal Streets in Chicago. EarthLink is deploying a four-node DWDM system which can support wavelength services from 1GB to 100GB, combined with an OC192 SONET node to meet smaller bandwidth requirements as well. The ring interconnects to EarthLink’s unique long haul network to provide diverse connectivity to other key sites across the U.S.
“Adding this ring to our existing network shows our commitment to providing competitively priced capacity and reliability that our customers need for superior ultra-high bandwidth solutions in this essential market,” said Lorenzo Leuzzi, vice president of carrier services at EarthLink. “With our team approach to customer service, we’ll be able to offer customizable solutions with some of the most aggressive delivery time frames in the industry.”
EarthLink’s Carrier Services provides a broad suite of facilities-based voice and data services focused on delivering superior performance, reliability and service to customers including cloud service providers, inter-exchange carriers, wireless carriers, LECs, ISPs, VoIP providers, resellers, content and social media providers, and cable companies.
EarthLink’s network consists of more than 29,000 miles of fiber, and 225+ DWDM-enabled locations. A full 96 percent of EarthLink’s fiber routes are 100G-capable and are supported by dedicated, secure network operations centers in Alabama and Georgia.
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