Ether Web is a true “carrier’s carrier” wireless service provider but without the burden of dealing with tariffs or the large infrastructure of a local exchange carrier. Utilizing proven microwave technology, both point to point circuits and point to multipoint services are available.
Our standard service level agreement provides 99.99% availability with 24/7 monitoring of the equipment at both ends of the wireless link via our NOC. Both telecom and Ethernet handoff interfaces are available at bit rates ranging from primary T1 (1.544 Mb/s) up through Gigabit Ethernet (1.25 Gb/s). Think of us as your wireless “Type II Carrier”. Our reliable and diverse solutions and attention to customer service differentiate our company from the rest of the telecom pack.
One of the great advantages of using broadband wireless links for connecting end user customers to on net buildings, or fiber POPs is dramatic cost savings. As an example, a 3 year term on a 100 Mb/s wireless link will have a typical start up cost (activation) of about $5000. Imagine the construction costs alone involved in trenching fiber ½ mile through your average downtown business district - $150,000 or more? In addition, on a monthly recurring basis wireless solutions from Ether Web Network will save your company 20-30% or more over a “wired” solution (T1, DS3, etc) through a LEC or other provider. 
Customer premises being served by wireless link
Knowing that over 85% of the non-residential buildings in the U.S. have no fiber access, there are many potential customers going without. Laying new fiber in the ground is so cost prohibitive today that it is usually not considered unless many years of on going business can be guaranteed to justify the required construction costs. In addition, once the fiber is installed, it is truly a “buried asset” that cannot be recovered should the customer default on a service agreement. Another big advantage of Ether Web Network is time to market. Typical time to implement a customer service order for a point-to-point link is less than 15 business days. No special permitting or trenching is required to activate a typical wireless solution. This keeps the cost of doing business down and allows ROI to be realized considerably faster with each client served through Ether Web Network.
The traditional fiber carrier’s approach has been to concentrate its sales teams on the remaining 15% of on net buildings. The result has been an over-supply of competitive bandwidth by numerous carriers all calling on the same accounts. Depending upon bandwidth needed, a forward thinking carrier that includes Microwave wireless in its portfolio of service offerings can effectively extend its fiber route map to thousands of currently untapped customers. From ½ mile (Gigabit) up to 15 miles (10 Mb/s) of extended coverage can be added to the route map and on net building list.
The requirements for microwave are simple roof or tower access and line of sight from the A to Z locations. Ether Web takes care of the roof and right of way access and quickly surveys the relevant site(s) for line of sight path determination. Bandwidth selection and hand off interface are worked out with the technical staff in advance. Once the equipment requirement is determined and the service order is placed, physical installation typically takes less then one week to complete.
The following list is the sequence of steps needed to establish a microwave link:
1. A and Z addresses to determine LOS
2. Roof / tower access and right of way determination
3. Circuit type (telecom, IP or both) and bandwidth requirements
4. Interface details (fiber connector type and wavelength, RJ-45, coax, etc.)
5. Equipment selection and antenna selection (depends on range and location)
6. Order placement
7. Installation and test
8. NOC setup
As can now be seen, wireless network extension solutions from Ether Web Network will allow your company to reach more clients more cost effectively while improving your bottom line dramatically over the life of each client contract term.
Please contact us should you wish to include our services in product offerings to your current and potential clients.