Ethernet Technology Widely-used Networking Protocol - High-speed Ethernet Services and Network

For more than 25 years, Ethernet has been in use in local area networks (LAN) and has since become the most widely-used networking protocol. Primarily attributable to its low implementation cost and reliability, its penetration has grown to the point that nearly all traffic on the Internet traverses an Ethernet connection.

High-speed Ethernet Services

When The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers first designated Ethernet the 802.3 standard, networks were deployed with a coaxial cable structure and were subject to distance sensitivity. Today's technology allows Ethernet to be delivered over more efficient transport methods like category 5 twisted pair which use frequency transmission or fiber optic cables which use light transmission. Both are capable of transporting significantly more data over longer distances.

With the proliferation of the Internet and the advent of network intensive applications, Ethernet quickly rose to the occasion within the LAN, but became very costly in a WAN environment when multiple sites were to be connected.

Operating at speeds of 10, 100 and 1000Mbps, industry standardization on Ethernet has enabled an extension of the LAN to distances not previously available. DataPoint now delivers high-speed Ethernet services across town and across the country to satisfy the most demanding network capacity requirements.

Network Advantages

AFFORDABILITY
From Internet Access to IP Long Distance to VPNs, DataPoint's Ethernet-based solutions deliver savings of up to 50% and more compared to traditional telecommunications services capacity. Up to 1 Gbps-one billion bits of data per second.

RELIABILITY
DataPoint's network is provisioned from a redundant ring, unlike many T1 and xDSL connections which are delivered from a single point.

SCALABILITY
DataPoint delivers 100Mb to every customer, ensuring the opportunity for burst usage and future growth. That's 60 times faster than a T1 and 260 times faster than a 384 Kbs xDSL line.

FLEXIBILITY
With DataPoint's network technology, you purchase only the bandwidth you actually require-in smooth 1 Mbps increments. There's no wasted capacity or unnecessary expense.

RAPID PROVISIONING
With DataPoint, your organization can be provisioned and active in days rather than weeks at 100Mb from your initial sign-up. DataPoint is the only provider capable of delivering this level of bandwidth this quickly and reliably.