Metro-E is an advanced multi-carrier service for businesses wanting to connect multiple offices across Australia or the world, connect offices to a data centre, or link multiple data centres.

It combines high speed voice, video and data performance - up to 10GBit - with outstanding flexibility to easily meet changing communication requirements.

Metro-E offers straightforward connectivity to existing networks and LAN equipment, and very quick deployment. With the added benefit of substantial cost savings over traditional WAN technologies.

The Metro-E service delivers nationwide coverage to all capital cities - and regional areas - via an independently owned and operated network.

Competively Priced

Ultra-low cost flat rate service. Once you've selected the plan that suits your needs today if your requirements change then upgrading or downgrading is simple. Metro-E can grow with you for less.

Sample uses include:

• VoIP services
• High speed internet and email
• Videoconferencing
• Multimedia webcasting
• Virtual Private Networks

Features:

• Fibre Optic, ethernet over copper, microwave
• Multi-carrier network providing unparalleled coverage and reach
• Dedicated “end-to-end” bandwidth
• Wide choice of bandwidth options
• Delivered with complete multi-carrier, data centre and path diversity
• Requires no change to customers’ LAN equipment or networks
• Online self service portal automates service delivery
• Rapid deployment options (microwave)
• Backed by 24/7 support

Technical Specifications:

• Scalable from 1Mbit/1Mbit to 10Gbit/10Gbit per second
• Available with complete carrier, data centre and path diversity
• Rapid recovery time when problems occur
• IEEE 802.3-2002 physical interface
• Interface speed: 10Mbps, 100Mbps, 1Gbps, 10Gbps
• EVC type: Point-to-Point (EPL) Point-to-Multipoint (EVPL)
• Mode: Full duplex
• MAC layer: IEEE 802.3-2002
• UNI MTU size: 1546
• Target availability: 99.95%