BroadWing Network Information

Broadwing is the first carrier to complete a nationwide, all-optical switched network. Our award-winning network spans over 18,500 route miles and unlike many of our competitors whose networks contain large portions of dark fiber (unlit), our network is lit and ready to provide you prompt, precise delivery of services. While Broadwing’s competitors have only begun pursuing all-optical technology, our fully deployed all-optical switched network has the available capacity, operational systems, and unique provisioning capabilities to deliver today’s communications solutions on the platform for tomorrow’s needs. We are focused every day on developing the advanced capabilities of our one-of-a-kind network and delivering faster, more reliable services at a competitive cost. With Broadwing's all-optical switched network, provisioning times are dramatically decreased by “point-and-click” technology. Broadwing’s entire all-optical switched network is controlled from an intelligent, remote management system that enables near real-time provisioning. Without the need for field intervention, we are able to remotely provision, substantially decreasing provisioning times. Our network infrastructure also reduces operating expenditures, equipment requirements, and conversion-based latency associated with traditional networks. At the core of Broadwing’s network is our award-winning OC48 Internet protocol (IP) backbone. Our IP network is divided into eight core regions that allow us to transport signals directly between regions. This technology significantly speeds actual data throughput by minimizing the number of signal hops and allows us to carry more high-quality voice, video and time-critical data over the Internet for our customers.