Frequently asked questions

Bell Ethernet service is an effective, economical way to connect local area networks (LANs) of dispersed locations, creating a transparent virtual network. The virtual network ensures that your applications are available to all users no matter where they are located.

Yes, Bell Ethernet (LAN) service is a proactively monitored and managed service with a single point of contact 24/7, 365 days Help Desk providing service assurance and reports. Ethernet allows you the flexibility to retain control of critical network functions like IP addressing and firewall management.

• Ethernet delivers more bandwidth at a lower cost per Mbps
• Ethernet interface eliminates the need for expensive wide area network (WAN) interfaces and protocol conversions
• Multiple applications can be consolidated onto a single network infrastructure (such as voice, data and video)
• High bandwidth connectivity enables centralization and consolidation of computing assets like application servers or storage resources

Low cost

• Lowest cost per Mbps for high bandwidth connectivity
• Simplified network interfaces and reduced operational costs
• Widely available IT expertise

Strong security

• Private optical network infrastructure
• Virtual local area network (VLAN) and group VLAN policing
• Customer separation on optical rings and switch ports
• Virtual local area network (VLAN) and group VLAN policing
• Physical separation of traffic

High performance and reliability

• Support for mission-critical applications such as business continuity and disaster recovery
• Robust optical transport network infrastructure
• Web based performance reports with proactive management to foresee performance issues before they affect your users

• Increases employee productivity by ensuring faster, more reliable access to business applications for all employees.
• Allows your IT staff to focus on strategic projects while leveraging Bell Ethernet service management capabilities
• Reduces capital expenditures by simplifying network interfaces and eliminating the need for the protocol conversion equipment to enable wide are network (WAN) connectivity
• Provides predictable operating costs by combining switching equipment, connectivity and network management into a single, affordable monthly price
• Accommodates business growth by providing unprecedented bandwidth scalability and flexibility to tailor service speeds and options to your unique needs

• Minimizes data-security exposure by leveraging high availability, private network
• Eliminates duplication of computing resources and applications at each location by enabling systems centralization
• Reduces network performance issues with strong service level agreement (SLA) commitments on network availability and mean time to repair (MTTR)
• Ability to easily deploy new bandwidth demanding applications and reserve bandwidth for mission critical applications