Cincinnati Bell
Ethernet Services
Experience Matters
When you are making a decision that affects your business future, experience matters. Cincinnati Bell has
been in the telecommunications business for over 135 years. We got here by listening to our customers and
helping them find ways to help them grow their businesses. By providing a variety of business-focused
products and services we can help your business meet the challenges of a global marketplace regardless of
your size.
One of the ways we help businesses grow is by providing reliable, scaleable transport for your mission
critical data. Whether it be across town or across the nation, Cincinnati Bell’s Ethernet Services are the
answer.
Cincinnati Bell first offered its metro Ethernet services in 1994 and since that time has continued to invest in
its network infrastructure and is able to offer services throughout the Midwest on its own dedicated network.
This network extends to Chicago, Indianapolis, Louisville, Columbus and Dayton from its Cincinnati
headquarters.
The Strength of our Network Backbone
In a word, Cincinnati Bell’s network is “reliable!” Our network architecture is designed with route and
hardware diversity focused on providing maximum up-time. We’ve equipped our network with dual, diverse
platforms featuring Cisco NGN and Alcatel-Lucent hardware. We have over 3,300 miles of fiber today and
our investment continues. Cincinnati Bell’s Ethernet network is also Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) and
Cisco-certified as proof or our commitment to our customers.
Local Support
Cincinnati Bell’s Network
Our Network Operations Center monitors our
Ethernet network all day, every day and can
quickly dispatch an
experienced staff of
technicians locally ensuring your business
maximum up-time. These folks know the area and
have experience working with carriers. All this
means faster response especially during major
regional events.
Making it Easier for You
Your Cincinnati Bell account team is ready to help
you by coordinating your service orders with our
Product Teams. Enjoy the peace of mind knowing
that your service is riding one of the nation’s most
reliable networks.
For more information on how Cincinnati Bell can
help you grow your business contact your
Account representative or call
Mike Amann at 513-300-2060
POPs in Chicago, Indianapolis, Louisville,
Columbus and Dayton
Cincinnati Bell’s Ethernet Services
Carrier Ethernet Services Advantages
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Cincinnai Bell has the most experience in the Metro Ethernet space.
POPs in Chicago, Columbus, Dayton, Indianapolis and Louisville
Diverse dual network platforms featuring Cisco NGN and Alcatel-Lucent Hardware
MEF and Cisco Certified
Over 2500 buildings in Cincinnati Metro connected by 3,300 route miles of fiber
Multiple Port Speeds
Standard Offerings
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Widest range of network access methods from 1.5 kbps to multi-Gbps
E-Line - Point-to-Point Ethernet connection - Private Line/Virtual Private Line)
E-LAN—Multi-Point to Multi-Point/Flat Network
Access to other services such as Internet, SIP and VoIP services and carrier access circuits
Available Port Speeds
Full-time network monitoring with Local NOC support
1.5 Mbps
300 Mbps
Customized bandwidth utilization and SLA reporting
3 Mbps
400 Mbps
Metro Ethernet and Cisco certified
Available Offerings
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Diverse entrance facilities
Diverse fiber routes
Diverse Central Office routes
Platform Diversity - Alcatel-Lucent and Cisco
Redundant customer premise equipment
Quality of Service (QoS) - Traffic prioritization allows you to control your bandwidth to give higher priority to applications such as
voice , video and mission critical programs
4.5 Mbps
500 Mbps
6 Mbps
600 Mbps
10 Mbps
700 Mbps
20 Mbps
800 Mbps
50 Mbps
900 Mbps
100 Mbps
1 Gbps
200 Mbps
10 Gbps*
*10Gbps ports available only as aggregation ports for multi- Gbps networks. 10Gbps pt- to-pt ckts availableas a dedicated wavelength service
Cincinnati Bell offers a
wide variety of Layer-2
Ethernet-based services
from simple Ethernet private
line to fully diverse,
redundant multi-point to
multi-point architecture over
its dual, diverse platform
network.