RCN Business Solutions Upgrades Ethernet Network to Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)

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RCN Corporation, a leading facilities-based competitive provider of bundled cable, high-speed internet, and phone services, announced today that its RCN Business Solutions division has rolled out a Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Ethernet network throughout the metropolitan New York area. This upgrade enhances the scalability, reliability, and value-added services provided to the company's enterprise and carrier customers.

The MPLS network supports Virtual Private LAN Services (VPLS) for layer 2 and layer 3, point-to-point and multipoint services, and provides enhanced availability and reliability of services. According to Felipe Alvarez, president of RCN Business Solutions, "We are excited about the advanced capabilities our customers will now receive with the rollout of our MPLS/VPLS network. This new technology, combined with our diverse fiber-optic network capabilities, ensures that customers will have access to an advanced and highly-secure network to meet their long-term needs."

RCN Business Solutions plans to introduce a variety of cutting-edge, enhanced services later this year, including differentiated network services based upon priorities and/or service plan levels. These services will allow customers to purchase premium services and prioritize their traffic for peak performance, while maintaining the highest quality services without interruption.

Key Takeaways:

  • RCN Business Solutions has upgraded its Ethernet network to Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) throughout the metropolitan New York area.
  • The MPLS network provides enhanced scalability, reliability, and value-added services to the company's enterprise and carrier customers.
  • Virtual Private LAN Services (VPLS) are supported for layer 2 and layer 3, point-to-point and multipoint services.
  • Felipe Alvarez, president of RCN Business Solutions, stated that the new technology, combined with the company's diverse fiber-optic network capabilities, ensures that customers have access to an advanced and highly-secure network.
  • RCN Business Solutions plans to introduce differentiated network services based upon priorities and/or service plan levels, allowing customers to purchase premium services and prioritize their traffic for peak performance.

Statistics:

  • RCN Business Solutions has a network that spans multiple metropolitan markets, including Boston, New York, Eastern Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
  • The company provides service to over 1 million residents and businesses across the United States.
  • MPLS network supports Virtual Private LAN Services (VPLS) for layer 2 and layer 3, point-to-point and multipoint services.
  • RCN Corporation is a leading facilities-based competitive provider of bundled cable, high-speed internet, and phone services delivered over its own fiber-optic local network.

Sources:

  • RCN Corporation press release, "RCN Business Solutions Upgrades Ethernet Network to Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)"
  • RCN Corporation website, http://www.rcn.com
  • RCN Business Solutions, About Us page.