WAVELENGTH AND ETHERNET WAVELENGTH SERVICES

MAINTAIN CONTROL WITHOUT THE EXPENSE

OF YOUR OWN OPTICAL NETWORK
INFRASTRUCTURE

Global Crossing Wavelength Service is an unprotected,

bi-directional, point-to-point circuit at speeds of GigE,
2.5Gbps, 10Gbps, 10GigE and 40Gbps. This service is
a SONET/SDH framed signal and is fully compliant with
ITU-T and Telcordia standards. Wavelength transport is
a flexible alternative to dark fiber and traditional
capacity services. It provides bandwidth on demand,
lowers costs, expands market coverage and increases
speed-to-market. This data delivery method also
supports various applications including SONET/SDH, IP
and ATM, while eliminating unnecessary overhead and GLOBAL REACH
functional duplication across the network.
Global Crossing offers connectivity to every major
market around the globe. From shore-to-shore, city-to-
Because limited capital is required, the overall expense city, and building-to-building, Global Crossing’s
associated with owning and operating an optical international network can take your traffic anywhere or
network infrastructure is reduced. By shifting the everywhere.
technology burden to us, you can avoid frequent
upgrades to optical equipment and concentrate efforts • Europe
on growing your core business.
• North America

Global Crossing Ethernet Wavelength Service provides • Trans-Atlantic

Ethernet point-to-point connectivity over a fiber-optic
network using DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division
Multiplexing) technology at GigE or 10 GigE.
Performance and error reporting match that of
traditional SONET/SDH interfaces, while costs using
Ethernet may be significantly lower. In addition to
potentially dramatic cost savings, most network
managers are familiar with Ethernet interfaces in the
Local Area Network (LAN) environment. This will make
for a smooth transition to supporting Ethernet service in
your Wide Area Network (WAN).
Note: 40Gbps is currently only available on terrestrial
routes in North America and Europe.
ETHERNET WAVELENGTH SERVICE
As defined by the Metro Ethernet Forum, Ethernet
Wavelength Service is an E-Line service that supports
fully-managed IP and SONET services for network
providers and enterprises, without having to deploy
optronics or manage their own dispersed networks.
Ethernet Wavelength Service is available on all
terrestrial and subsea routes wherever standard
Wavelength Service is available and supports LAN PHY
and WAN PHY interfaces.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS CUSTOMER APPLICATIONS

• Point-to-point, bi-directional, unprotected circuit with
Wavelength Service speeds at GigE, 2.5Gbps,
10Gbps, 10GigE and 40Gbps
• Route diversity SLA guarantees – ensures that
diverse route scenarios remain static
• Propagation Delay SLA guarantees – provides
propagation delay guarantee by route
• Global, seamless optical connectivity
• Ethernet interface delivers significant cost savings
for customers currently managing their protection
scheme using SONET/SDH, IP, or ATM networking
• Flexible solution that supports diverse business
applications
• Competitive cost structure and reduced capital
expenditures
• Performance-based Service Level Agreements to
ensure quality and reliability
• Rapid service deployment
• Compliant with ITU-T and Telcordia standards
® account team, and you’ll realize that Global Crossing
• Network control via the uCommand online network
management system
• Network maintenance and 24/7 surveillance of all
equipment
UNPRECEDENTED NETWORK SECURITY
• Global Crossing follows the most stringent security
measures in telecommunications today, as required
by our Network Security Agreement (NSA) with
several U.S. government agencies
• Our comprehensive, landmark NSA covers physical,
logical, information and personnel security. It is
overseen by a Security Committee of the board of
directors, and is subject to independent third party
audits
• Corporate culture of security based on “Defense in
Depth” approach
• Enterprise Security Program Plan governs all
aspects of our security
Wavelength or Ethernet Wavelength Services are ideal
for large enterprises as well as ISPs, international
carriers, domestic carriers, LECs, and CLECs that
require high speed, low-cost, unprotected, point-to-point
capacity. Global Crossing Wavelength or Ethernet
Wavelength Services can be used to complete a
SONET/SDH ring, gain access to a market where
capacity requirements do not justify a dark fiber
investment or as a temporary solution while dark fiber
routes are planned and constructed.
SUPERIOR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
Network Operations Centers monitor and manage the
Global Crossing network and switching systems 24/7 to
provide real-time problem diagnosis and resolution. Our
multi-lingual Customer Care Centers deliver
convenient, one-contact resolution for any network
service issues. Add to this a single service provider with
intimate knowledge of the industry, and a dedicated
provides more than a high-quality network.
In addition to Ethernet Wavelength Service, Global
Crossing’s Ethernet Services also include:
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• Global Crossing EtherSphere for Point-to-Point,
Point-to-Multipoint, and Multipoint-to-Multipoint
applications
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• Global Crossing EtherLine for Point-to-Point
applications
• Global Crossing EtherExtend Fixed dedicated
Ethernet access services for seamless end-to-
end Ethernet connectivity

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