Gig Ethernet services blossom; Offerings move beyond metropolitan networks.(Company Business and Marketing)

Network World | May 14, 2001| | Copyright

LAS VEGAS - After making major strides as a metropolitan-area network technology over the past year, Gigabit Ethernet last week got a huge boost as a long-haul alternative.

Three carriers - Broadwing, Qwest Communications and XO Communications - aired plans for Gigabit Ethernet services that will let customers connect geographically dispersed offices at speeds of up to 1G bit/sec.

While the carriers were vague on pricing, they said customers would pay roughly 10% to 20% less for the new services than for comparable offerings, such as T-1 and T-3 lines or ...

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