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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS:
LEADING THE WAY ON THE INFORMATION HIGHWAY
Though Elko may seem rural, it is equipped with state-of-the-art Internet and data transport solutions through Frontier Communications, a Citizens Communications company. Frontier is one of the nation's largest independent telecommunications providers offering local, long distance, and Internet access services in 24 states over 2.4 million access lines.
High-Tech Capabilities
Elko's broadband offerings include ATM, Frame Relay, DSL, T-1, and Point-to-Point. These services range from low-speed 56-kilobit services all the way up to high-speed DS3 type circuits, which run at 50-megabit (millions of bits per second) speeds. In addition, Frontier offers direct fiber optic connectivity, which is the connection used at the Newmont mine site north of Carlin.
Switching Systems
The local switching systems consist of a Nortel-DMS100, which is capable of up to 100,000 access lines, of which 20,000 are presently being utilized. There are numerous remote digital switches located around Elko, Spring Creek, Lamoille, Ryndon and Osino. In addition, these digital services are offered to the cities of Wells, Carlin and Wendover.
Fiber Optics
The fiber optic network extends from west of Carlin to Elko, Spring Creek and Lamoille. There is also fiber connectivity all the way to Reno at an (Optical Circuit) OC-48 rate of speed or 2.4 gigabit, (a gigabit is billions of bits per second). This rate can be upgraded to an OC-192 if the need arises. The local fiber optic network consists of redundant optical rings, locally designed and implemented to protect the switching routes, and ultimately the customer's service. These redundant rings will automatically switch routing directions in case of a severed fiber.
Outstanding Service
According to Dan Hoover, engineering supervisor in the Mountain States Territory, Frontier Communications works very closely with their customers to serve individual needs and are always available to answer service availability questions. They can design customer networks and provide quotes for local customer required equipment depending on the specific customer needs. "With the continual advancement in telecommunications technology, Frontier is committed to providing the latest services and offerings available within the marketplace," Hoover said.
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