Highly reliable, secure nationwide data transport
Qwest's Synchronous Optical Network Services (SONETS) provide dedicated duplex transmission connectivity between two or more designated end points, over which your Agency's service applications traverse at Agency-specified bandwidths. Qwest's SONETS travel the Qwest four-fiber SONET Bi-directional Line-Switched Ring (4FBLSR) network to provide highly-reliable transport from DS-1 up through OC-48. Higher rate services are carried over the Qwest QWave optical transport network.

Features

• Supports speeds of OC-3 through OC-48
• Geography is all CONUS and Hawaii
• Automatic protection switching
• BLSR (Bi-directional Line Switched Ring)
• Transmuxing from higher bandwidths to lower bandwidths and vice versa
• Standard concatenation, as well as channelized interfaces

Benefits

• Peace of mind--all connections are dedicated 100% to your Agency, so there is no contention for bandwidth.
• Qwest's Network Operations Center (NOC) minimizes hacking by immediately detecting any intrusion into the network
• Ease of use--ensured by highly standardized interfaces and framing, as proven through years of Qwest experience

How it works
The Qwest 4FBLSR network includes more than 140 SONET rings incorporating more than 1,400 add drop multiplexers. Qwest's network is interconnected to multiple metro networks in every major U.S. city via standard interfaces. Qwest has many options for delivering service in the last mile, through local access partnerships, on-net facilities and custom builds. Qwest has interconnection agreements and physical connectivity with CLECs, ILECs, and fiber providers to deliver outstanding service everywhere your Agency requires service.