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Sprint Network Information

In 1992, Sprint became the first interexchange carrier (IXC) to offer a commercial Internet service. As an Internet pioneer, Sprint has continued to prove itself as a leader in IP technology and networking time and again, from being the first carrier to implement a GigaPOP backbone architecture in 1997, to deploying the first trans-Atlantic OC192 in 2001.

Sprint has often been called a "technology and engineering company," and herein lies the key to Sprint's success in IP networking. The SprintLinkTM backbone was built from the ground up as a 100% native IP platform with reliability as the number 1 priority. The SprintLink backbone is engineered so that all network links do not exceed 50% utilization. Links between backbone nodes are configured using multiple logical adjacencies via diverse physical paths. Simply put, multiple links are provisioned in pairs. For example: 2 physically diverse circuits, Circuit A and Circuit B, would be provisioned between cities and both Circuit A and Circuit B are active. If Circuit A were to be cut, all impacted traffic would instantly be diverted to Circuit B (see sidebar, Technology Highlight).

In addition, Sprint engineers have developed a patented 4-fiber, bi-directional line-switching SONET ring which functions as a U.S. domestic access network for Sprint Internet customers. This unique access architecture provides millisecond restoration that, in the event of an outage or fiber cut, seamlessly re-routes customers' traffic to avoid traffic interruption. It is this robust and "redundantly, redundant" network architecture that allows Sprint to provide unsurpassed survivability.

Today, the Sprint Internet backbone extends to more than 400 points of presence in the United States, Europe, and Asia carrying roughly one-quarter of the world's Internet traffic. Building on a history of technology innovation, Sprint continues to explore advancements in IP networking so Sprint's backbone maintains one of the highest levels of efficiency possible. With performance metrics backed by a state-of-the-art Network Operations Center and industry-leading Service Level Agreements, you can be confident that your business information will be delivered quickly and reliably.

Sprint Ip Network History

As an Internet pioneer, Sprint has the knowledge and the experience to deliver industry innovations that can improve your business performance. Here's a timeline of Sprint's key accomplishments.

1992  
  • Sprint was the first interexchange carrier (IXC) to provide a commercial Internet service using a T1 network
1993  
  • Sprint was first to deploy an all DS3 native IP network, and a DEC FDDI Gigaswitch PoP Architecture
1995  
  • Sprint launched the world's fastest transoceanic Internet link — capable of carrying Internet traffic at 155 Mbps, 17 times faster than before. This was the world's first international broadband Internet service
  • Sprint began working with Cisco to build the next router required for making the Internet scalable OC3 US network using Cisco 7500 routers
     
1996  
  • Sprint was the first IXC to offer a commercial intranet service using a dedicated, native IP backbone. This means you can open up your intranets to more locations economically and maintain a high-level of performance
  • Begin deployment of OC-12 four fiber bi-directional SONET rings
  • Beta testing of Cisco Gigaswitch router (GSR) began in early 1996 with production deployment in late 1996
     
1997  
  • Sprint was the first ISP to deploy a GigaPOP backbone — using Cisco gigabit switching routers connected by all OC-12 Packet-Over-SONET (PoS) wide area network links — the world's first OC-12-based network dedicated exclusively to Internet traffic using Cisco 12012 GSR routers. This advanced network design allowed Sprint to deliver the performance and reliability demanded by your business
1998  
  • Sprint launched Web Hosting services with 100% site availability SLA with dual Internet Data Centers or 99.5% with single site internet Data Center
  • First provider to deploy OC48 IP network links utilizing Packet-Over-SONET (PoS) over Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM)
     
1999  
  • Sprint took the Editor's Choice award for WAN Access by Network Computing. 1999 also saw the launch of Sprint Internet VPN, Sprint eCommerce Storefront, and EDI Services
  • Sprint became the first Internet provider to offer native multicasting. Sprint was the first to roll out nationwide OC48 DWDM all IP network
  • First to deploy Cisco 12016 routers in production network
     
2000  
  • Sprint launches Sprint E|Solutions to provide E-business and managed services. Sprint also offers suite of E-business solutions for E-commerce, intranet, extranet, and Internet solutions
  • Sprint announces industry-leading Internet SLAs
  • Sprint receives Network Computing's Well-Connected Electronic Commerce Award and E-Commerce Host Service Provider
  • Sprint is the first carrier to be awarded Cisco Gold Certification status for Managed Network Services
     
2001  
  • Sprint sets new standard with industry-leading packet loss SLA, and has undergone an aggressive Internet Data Center expansion
  • Sprint was the first to provide OC-192 transatlantic capability. Industry's first transoceanic OC192/STM-64 deployed in Europe and Asia
  • Sprint migrated all backbone routers to Cisco 12416 GSR routers

 

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