Frame Relay service is designed for cost-efficient transmission of data traffic between metro area networks and end points in a wide are network (WAN). Frame Relay offers public and private connections for any communications needs and provides reliable, tiered access ranging from 56 Kbps to 44.736 Mbps. This delivers improved performance over dial-up access at a lower rate than a traditional leased line. Frame Relay is the ideal choice for connecting local area networks (LAN), hosts or servers needing a constant, two-way connection to the Internet or point-to-point with built-in redundancy.

Frame Relay service offers reliability and unmatched network performance to support today's multi-vendor, multi-location, multi-protocol needs. Frame Relay is ideal for "burstable" applications with diverse bandwidth requirements and for interconnecting geographically dispersed networks and equipment. With products specifically designed for enterprise customers, we have carriers that offer multiple Frame Relay solutions to meet all of your data networking needs.

• N-to-N connectivity: Any device connected to the customer's Frame Relay Service can communicate with any other device via a preprogrammed permanent virtual connection (PVC). The need for multiple private lines is eliminated.
• Higher speeds: Frame Relay Service supports transmission speeds up to 44.736Mbps.
• Improved throughput/low delay: Frame Relay Service uses high-quality digital circuits end to end, making it possible to eliminate the multiple levels of error checking and error control in an X.25 network. The result is higher throughput and less delay compared to conventional packet-switching.
• Cost-effective: Multiple permanent virtual circuits can share one access link, eliminating the cost of multiple private-line circuits and their associated CPE.
• Not Distance Sensitive Within the "Cloud." Once a customer location is connected to the FRS "cloud," charges are insensitive to distance.
• Simplified network management: Customers have fewer circuits and less equipment to monitor. In addition, service providers can provide proactive monitoring and network maintenance 24 hours a day.
• Inter-carrier compatibility: Frame Relay Service is compliant with the Frame Relay Forum standards associated with Frame Relay network implementation, namely FRF.2.
• Frame Relay Service Reports: Available via the Managed Data Service (MDS) organization, which enables customers to manage their FRS to maximum advantage. Available online Network Reports include Utilization, Errors, Health, Trending and Exceptions.

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