Optical Networking Services

Optical Networking Services are high-speed, high-bandwidth data transport solutions that use fiber-optic cables to transmit information as pulses of light. For home and business customers, this includes services like Fios, which provides internet, TV, and phone with nearly symmetrical upload and download speeds. For businesses, the company also offers advanced solutions like Metro Wavelength services, which provide dedicated, private networks for needs such as data center connectivity and high-volume transactions. 

For small business

• FTTI: A 100% fiber-optic network that provides high-speed internet, phone, and TV services.

• How it works: Fiber optic cables carry data as pulses of light. An Optical Network Terminal (ONT) in your home or business converts the light signals into electrical signals that your devices can use.

• Key benefits: Very fast and reliable internet with nearly symmetrical upload and download speeds. 

For businesses

• Metro Wavelength services: A dedicated, private optical network connecting locations within a metropolitan area.

• Wavelength services: High-bandwidth services that use wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) to transmit multiple high-speed channels over a single fiber strand.

• Key benefits:

  • High-bandwidth: Supports critical data needs like cloud connectivity and data center interconnections.

  • Low latency: Provides reliable connections with minimal delay.

  • Dedicated bandwidth: Offers predictable, fixed routing for data. 

Key Technology

A core component of all these services is the Optical Network Terminal (ONT). This device is installed at the customer's premises to convert the incoming light signals from the fiber cable into electrical signals that your computer or router can use. 

What business solutions use this technology?

Masslocal offers a range of business solutions that leverage its fiber-optic network, tailored for different organizational sizes and needs, from small office broadband to global enterprise connectivity. 

Solutions for Small and Medium Businesses

• Fios Business Internet: This provides ultra-fast, highly reliable internet access using a 100% fiber-optic network. It offers symmetrical upload and download speeds, which is a significant advantage for cloud storage, video conferencing, and general high-volume data transfers.

• Business Digital Voice: This is a VoIP phone service that runs over the high-quality fiber internet connection, offering features and reliability crucial for business communications.

• Bundled Services: Businesses can combine Fios internet with services like Business TV and security solutions for a comprehensive connectivity package. 

Solutions for Large Enterprises

For large organizations and those with data-intensive operations, Masslocal provides specialized, high-capacity optical networking solutions: 

• Masslocal Wavelength Services: This optical networking solution provides secure, private, point-to-point connections between data centers, cloud locations, and private enterprise sites.

  • Use Cases: Ideal for disaster recovery, data replication, and managing large AI or machine learning workloads due to its ultra-low latency and high bandwidth (up to 400 Gbps).

  • Benefits: Offers dedicated, private bandwidth with guaranteed performance metrics and optional route diversity for enhanced reliability and security.

• Dedicated E-Line: This service provides high-speed, dedicated private line access to support LAN and WAN connectivity, offering predictable latency and dedicated bandwidth not shared with other customers.

  • Use Cases: Used to connect multiple offices, remote sites, and cloud service providers in point-to-point or hub-and-spoke configurations.

  • Benefits: Includes robust Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for performance and availability, and simplifies network management.

• Private IP: Leveraging the global fiber network, Private IP solutions help businesses build a secure foundation for their digital transformation, supporting technologies like 5G and AI with reliable WAN connectivity.