Carrier Wholesale Solutions

NMFN specializes in delivering Carrier Wholesale solutions are designed for telecommunications companies, Internet service providers (ISPs), and large enterprises that need to purchase network bandwidth or services in bulk to support their own customers. Our next-generation fiber infrastructure ensures direct and diverse access to carrier networks.

  • Carrier Wholesale solutions offer a wide range of speed options suitable for any sized company, ranging from 100 Mbps to 100 Gbps. These options are delivered through various service types, ensuring flexibility and scalability according to business needs. Here’s a brief overview of the service types mentioned:

    1. ELIN (Ethernet Line): This is a point-to-point Ethernet service that provides a dedicated bandwidth connection between two specific locations. It's ideal for businesses that need a secure, reliable, and high-speed link for transferring large volumes of data directly between two sites.

    2. ELAN (Ethernet LAN): Ethernet LAN service connects multiple locations within a metropolitan area network. This allows all sites to communicate with each other over a shared network, facilitating collaboration and data sharing among dispersed offices.

    3. ETREE (Ethernet Tree): ETREE services are suitable for applications that require a root point to connect multiple locations, resembling a branch-like structure. This setup is particularly effective for organizations with a central office that needs to communicate with various branches or offsite locations.

    These services, along with other point-to-point Ethernet solutions, ensure that companies of any size can find a reliable, scalable, and efficient method to meet their specific connectivity needs. Whether it's for internal communication, accessing cloud services, or supporting data-intensive applications, Carrier Wholesale solutions are designed to provide robust and flexible network infrastructure.

  • Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) via fiber offers unparalleled connectivity with speeds reaching up to 100 Gbps, ensuring enterprises have the bandwidth they require for their critical operations. This service provides a direct, private connection that is not shared with other users, guaranteeing consistent performance without fluctuations in speed or availability.

    Key features of Dedicated Internet Access via fiber include:

    1. High-Speed Connectivity: With speeds up to 100 Gbps, businesses can handle massive data transfers, high-quality video streaming, and large-scale cloud computing efforts with ease.

    2. Reliability: Fiber-optic technology is less susceptible to interference and outages compared to traditional copper lines, providing a more reliable internet connection.

    3. Scalability: As business needs grow, the bandwidth can be scaled up accordingly, allowing for flexibility and future-proofing of the network infrastructure.

    4. Symmetrical Speeds: Dedicated fiber access typically offers symmetrical upload and download speeds, which is essential for businesses that engage in significant data uploading activities, such as hosting services or large file transfers.

    5. Low Latency: Fiber connections provide lower latency compared to other types of internet connections, which is crucial for applications requiring real-time data transfer, such as financial trading platforms or online gaming.

    6. Security: Since the connection is dedicated solely to one user, it is inherently more secure than shared services, reducing the risk of data breaches and cyber threats.

    Dedicated Internet Access via fiber is ideal for businesses that depend on high-speed, reliable, and secure internet connectivity to maintain competitive advantage and operational efficiency.

  • Wavelength Services provide high-capacity, point-to-point data transmission between nodes on a middle mile network using dedicated wavelengths of light over fiber-optic cables. These services are essential for telecommunications providers, large enterprises, and data centers that require robust, high-speed connectivity for their operations. Here are some key features and benefits of Wavelength Services:

    1. High Capacity: Wavelength Services offer incredibly high data transmission capacities, typically ranging from 1 Gbps to 100 Gbps, and can go up to multi-terabit speeds using dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) technology. This allows for the transportation of large volumes of data with ease.

    2. Dedicated Bandwidth: Each wavelength provides dedicated bandwidth to the customer, ensuring that the performance is not affected by other traffic on the network. This is crucial for applications that demand consistent data flow and low latency, such as real-time data backup, cloud computing, and video conferencing.

    3. Scalability: As needs grow, additional wavelengths can be easily added without the need for new physical infrastructure, allowing organizations to scale their bandwidth requirements cost-effectively.

    4. Low Latency: By providing a direct and dedicated light path between nodes, Wavelength Services minimize the number of hops and thus reduce latency. This is particularly important for applications that require real-time response and data synchronization.

    5. Security: The dedicated nature of Wavelength Services also means enhanced security, as the data travels in a private light path, reducing exposure to potential interceptions and cyber threats.

    6. Reliability: Wavelength Services are known for their high reliability and uptime due to the robust nature of fiber-optic technology, which is resistant to many types of environmental and electromagnetic interference.

    7. Flexibility: These services can support various data formats and protocols, making them suitable for diverse networking needs, from internet access and VPNs to data center connectivity and disaster recovery solutions.

    Wavelength Services are a powerful solution for businesses and service providers looking to leverage the speed and capabilities of modern fiber-optic technology to enhance their network efficiency and performance between key nodes on a middle mile network.

  • Data Center Interconnectivity plays a crucial role in modern network architectures, particularly when it comes to linking multiple data centers across different geographical locations. Cross connections using high-speed packet-optical connectivity are key components of this strategy, enabling efficient, reliable, and secure communication between data centers. Here’s an overview of how these technologies work and their benefits:

    1. High-Speed Packet-Optical Connectivity: This type of connectivity combines the high capacity of optical transport networks with the flexibility of packet-switching technology. It allows for the transportation of large amounts of data at very high speeds — often up to several terabits per second — across optical fiber networks. Packet-optical platforms are designed to efficiently manage bandwidth, optimize network performance, and reduce operational costs.

    2. Point-to-Point Cross Connections: These direct connections are established between two data centers, ensuring a private and secure link for data transfer. Point-to-point cross connections bypass public internet routes, significantly reducing latency and enhancing data transfer speeds.

    3. Scalability: As data demands grow, the infrastructure supporting data center interconnectivity can be scaled up to accommodate increased traffic and larger data loads without significant upgrades to physical infrastructure. This scalability is vital for businesses experiencing growth or with fluctuating demand.

    4. Reliability and Redundancy: High-speed packet-optical connectivity often includes built-in redundancy and robust failover capabilities, which are critical for maintaining uptime and ensuring continuous service availability. This redundancy is particularly important for disaster recovery scenarios and business continuity planning.

    5. Security: Since the connections are point-to-point and do not traverse public networks, the risk of interception or data breaches is greatly minimized. This is essential for compliance with data security regulations and for maintaining trust in business operations.

    6. Lower Latency: By creating a direct path between data centers, these connections facilitate incredibly low latency, which is crucial for applications requiring real-time data access or high-speed trading operations.

    7. Simplified Management: Integrating packet-optical technology simplifies network management and operations by combining optical transport and packet switching in a single platform. This convergence can lead to reduced operational complexity and lower costs.

    Data Center Interconnectivity using high-speed packet-optical connectivity and point-to-point cross connections is essential for organizations that rely on high volumes of data transfer between multiple locations. It supports a variety of applications, including content delivery, cloud services, and private storage networks, ensuring they run efficiently and securely.

"By joining together, NMFN harnesses our combined and complementary assets to attain statewide scale and promote broadband deployment."

James D. Meyers, Chairman of NMFN and CEO of PVT