Charter Business^® Optical Ethernet

Reliable, Affordable Metro and Long Haul Optical Ethernet Service

Charter Business Optical Ethernet service offers reliable, ultra-fast Layer 2 WAN connectivity with speeds ranging from 10 Mbps to 10 Gbps, in 10 Mbps increments. Choose between point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, or multipoint-to-multipoint (any to any) network configurations between two or more sites, with the ability to add locations or bandwidth as your business grows.

WHAT YOU GET

ONLY PAY FOR THE BANDWIDTH YOU NEED
Unlike traditional switched services that require you to upgrade from 1.5Mbps to 45Mbps with nothing in between, Charter Business Optical Ethernet allows you to scale your bandwidth in 10Mbps increments so you only pay for the bandwidth you need.
METRO AND LONG-HAUL CONNECTIVITY
The Charter Business Optical Ethernet Service allows you to link business locations within a metro area as well as offices dispersed across the country. Metro connectivity is available for all network configurations while long-haul* connectivity is available for point-to-point and point-to-multipoint configurations.
HIGH SPEED SERVICE AND PERFORMANCE
The service is ideal for supporting today's business technologies, including IP telephony, imaging, secure large file transfer, and TV services. Because the service is delivered via a direct optical connection, we offer a robust high-speed service at a price that fits your budget.
A DEDICATED FIBER CONNECTION
Charter Business Optical Ethernet offers a reliable, dedicated fiber connection. We can work with you to set up redundant connectivity to further assure uptime. We also preserve your settings over our network, ensuring that traffic from different users is securely separated and uniquely identified. To back up the service, the Charter Business Network Operations Center staff proactively monitors our fiber-optic network's performance around the clock; and our U.S.-based technicians, located in communities across the country, are there to quickly respond to any issues that may arise.
RELIABLE SERVICE FROM A PROVEN COMPANY
Charter Business Ethernet service is built for reliability and configured to meet the quality-of service benchmarks ratified by the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) industry group to provide carrier-class Ethernet performance. The MEF is a global industry alliance created to develop technical specifications and implementation agreements to promote interoperability and deployment of Carrier Ethernet worldwide.

CHOOSE FROM MULTIPLE SERVICE TYPES

Charter Business Ethernet service offers generous bandwidth with three flexible configuration options, allowing you to build a tailor-made high-speed data network:

Ehternet Private Line (EPL)
A point-to-point Ethernet Private Line (EPL) configuration offers a committed information rate connection to connect both metro and long haul optical locations. It’s ideal if you want full control of your network with the simplicity of a point-to-point connection.
Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL)
If you need a point to multipoint connection to link a central headquarters or data center to multiple offices, your best option is Ethernet Virtual Private Line service (EVPL).
Ethernet LAN (E-LAN)
The multipoint-to-multipoint Ethernet LAN (E-LAN) service offers the ultimate in flexibility, connecting all locations to create a secure, shared-data network.

Cost-efficient rates for schools, libraries and rural healthcare providers

The Charter Business Network Operations Center is a certified service provider for the E-rate and Rural Health Care (RHC) programs. Administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), these programs offer discounts to eligible schools, libraries and rural healthcare providers.

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©2012 Charter Communications. *Long-haul connectivity is available for point-to-point and point-to-multipoint configurations but not multipoint- to-multipoint configurations. Long-haul connectivity is only supported at optical Ethernet sites. Services not available in all areas. Restrictions apply. Call for details. Internet speeds may vary. Diagrams provided courtesy of MEF.