Chicago is My Home

18
Jun

RCN Launches New Fiber-Optic Network in Chicago as Customer Alternative

Author: Adam Fendelman, Category: Technology

CHICAGO – RCN Metro Optical Networks, which is a division of RCN Corp., announced on Monday the launch of a new Chicago network. RCN Metro Optical Networks, which is a provider of fiber-based network solutions, just completed constructing a fiber ring that encompasses more than 10 miles in downtown Chicago. This adds to RCN’s existing 538-mile fiber network in the Chicago area.

“Customers are seeking alternative carriers [that] can provide the high levels of service, reliability and [quality-of-service] parameters that are required to support today’s applications. RCN Metro is delighted to announce this latest market expansion and be able to support Chicago-based businesses,” RCN Metro President Felipe Alvarez said in a Monday statement.

RCN Metro’s complete set of products available in the Chicago area ranges from metro Ethernet to SONET and wavelength services, IP transit, colocation and network management services. The expansion will add an extra 100 gigabits of overall network capacity in a core growth market.

By Jenna Zizzo