Qwest QWave is an economical option for a private line service for interexchange carriers (IXCs), cellular operators, banks and financial institutions, government organizations and enterprise customers who want greater control and visibility of their broadband services. This service is an optical wavelength product that utilizes dense wave division multiplexing (DWDM) technology. Qwest QWave provides high capacity bandwidths of OC-48 and OC-192. Customers requiring a protection path need to purchase a second wavelength and implement protection switching at their equipment. Route diversity between the working and protection wavelength circuits may be available, subject to confirmation. Qwest QWave provides transparency for network management purposes. This service is fully managed. Customers are relieved of the burden of managing their own fiber and repeater stations - as in dark fiber solutions. Also Qwest QWave can provide a viable alternative where dark fiber is not available.
The footprint of QWave network spreads all across the United States. Access nodes are available in more than 35 cities.
Fully managed high-capacity service
Qwest QWave service is a fully managed, high-capacity service from an experienced next-generation provider. Capacity is readily available on the QWave network today and service can normally be turned up within 30 to 90 days.
Key benefits of Qwest QWave service
Provides you an economically priced high-capacity point-to-point circuit
Fully managed service-relieves you of the burden that comes with managing your own fiber and repeater stations - as in dark fiber solutions
Provides a viable alternative where dark fiber is not available
Enjoy circuit protection and redundancy when you order two QWave circuits and implement APS switching at your end equipment.
Diverse routing provided-subject to confirmation at the time of order.
Qwest QWave is available in the domestic U.S., subject to facilities availability. Term commitment required. SONET equipment or routers needed to terminate circuits. Installation, expedite, local access and extended wiring charges may apply.
