RCN Metro Optical Networks helps a Northeast college build a competitive advantage with a custom private optical network.
A college in the Northeast needed a network that would allow them to transport voice, data, Internet, and Internet II traffic – for both their students and staff. They believed the use of these technologies would give the college a competitive advantage.
It was important to have the flexibility to choose service providers on an application-by-application basis. This functionality would increase the number of services they could offer students and staff, maximize the college’s revenue, and minimize expenses.
Because of their remote location, few carriers served this area, thus, limiting the college’s options.
In this situation, a Custom Private Optical Network was the perfect solution. The benefit of allowing RCN Metro Optical Networks to design, build, and manage a SONET network gave the college complete control and flexibility. It provided connectivity to multiple carriers and gave them a reliable and scalable network – meeting all the criteria they asked for.