Optical Services
The First Communications Optical Transport Service is a high-capacity, point-to-point wave service available over the fiber network running between Chicago and Newark/New York City. This network offers unique fiber routes and low network latency for mission-critical data applications.
With First Communications Optical Transport, data is transported securely over a dedicated, end-to-end facility provisioned over a robust fiber network utilizing the latest Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM) transport technology. This network is designed to provide security, reliability and scalability to accommodate your growing network needs.
The First Communications Optical Transport Service provides:
Point-to-point bandwidth speeds of 1 G, 2.5 G, 10 G and 40 G wavelengths
Scalable capacity over a fiber network diversely built from existing fiber networks
Low latency with Service Level Agreement (SLA)
24/7 network management and monitoring
Customized network design support
Network Access Points
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Site
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Address
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City
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State
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Chicago
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350 E. Cermak Rd.
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Chicago
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IL
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Chicago
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600/700 South Federal
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Chicago
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IL
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Akron
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30 North High St.
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Akron
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OH
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Cleveland
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1525 Rockwell Ave.
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Cleveland
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OH
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Cleveland
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1255 Euclid Ave.
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Cleveland
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OH
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Cleveland
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1228 Euclid Ave.
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Cleveland
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OH
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Cleveland
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1350 Euclid Ave.
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Cleveland
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OH
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Cleveland
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1621 Euclid Ave.
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Cleveland
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OH
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Cleveland
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4000 Chester Ave.
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Cleveland
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OH
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Cleveland
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1301 St. Clair Ave.
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Cleveland
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OH
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Cleveland
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15166 NEO Pkwy
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Cleveland
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OH
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Toledo
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333 North 14th St.
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Toledo
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OH
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Youngstown
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120 South Walnut
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Youngstown
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OH
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Altoona
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Frankstown Twp. SR 1016
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Altoona
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PA
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East Stroudsburg
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1235 Godfrey Ridge Rd.
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East Stroudsburg
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PA
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Harrisburg
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301 Chesnut
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Harrisburg
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PA
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Hummelstown
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Fiddler's Elbow Rd. (access to Harrisburg)
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Hummelstown
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PA
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Lancaster
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1050 N. Lime St.
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Lancaster
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PA
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Lewistown
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Roundhouse Rd.
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Lewistown
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PA
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Philadelphia
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401 North Broad
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Philadelphia
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PA
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Pittsburgh
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2500 Allegheny Center Mall
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Pittsburgh
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PA
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Reading
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Rt. 2561 Bernville Rd.
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Reading
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PA
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Reading
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Rt. 183 & Van Reed Rd.
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Reading
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PA
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Scranton
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71 Main St.
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Scranton
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PA
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Albion
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13870 West Bare Rd.
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Albion
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NY
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Binghamton
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70 Henry St.
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Binghamton
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NY
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Buffalo
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1 Main Place Tower
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Buffalo
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NY
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Dryden
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47 Pickney Rd.
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Dryden
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NY
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New York
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23 Avenue of the Americas
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New York
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NY
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New York
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60 Hudson
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New York
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NY
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New York
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85 Tenth Ave.
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New York
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NY
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New York
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111 8th Ave.
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New York
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NY
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Rochester
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100 Clay Rd.
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Rochester
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NY
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Waterloo
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1734 Powderly Rd.
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Waterloo
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NY
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Carteret
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1400 Federal Blvd.
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Carteret
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NJ
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Morristown
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90 Ridgedale Ave.
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Morristown
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NJ
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Newark
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165 Halsey St.
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Newark
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NJ
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North Bergen
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5851 West Side
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North Bergen
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NJ
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Secaucus
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755 Secaucus
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Secaucus
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NJ
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Secaucus
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275 Hartz Way
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Secaucus
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NJ
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Weehawken
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300 Boulevard East |
Weehawken
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NJ
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Wilmington
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15 South Poplar St.
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Wilmington
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DE
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Baltimore
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111 Market St.
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Baltimore
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MD
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Washington
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50 Massachusetts Ave.
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Washington
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DC
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Washington
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1275 K St.
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Washington
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DC
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Ashburn
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21715 Filigree Ct.
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Ashburn
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VA
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Toronto
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151 Front St.
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Toronto
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CANADA
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Toronto
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3500 Steeles
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Toronto
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CANADA
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Toronto
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100 Wellington St. West
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Toronto
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CANADA
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First Communications Optical Transport Service Description
Optical Transport services are provided over the First Communications Dense Wavelength Division Multipexing (DWDM) network infrastructure launched in 2009. This network supports 1 G to 40 G services and is scalable to 100 G services. The Optical Transport service is an unprotected wave service delivered at First Communications’ network access points as a two-fiber handoff.
Applications:
- Carrier and regional service provider transport
- Financial institutions and broker/exchange connectivity
- Disaster recovery/business continuity/data center services
- High-capacity data storage networks
- Research and education networks
- High bandwidth video applications
For more information on Optical Transport Service, please contact Managing Director of Fiber Sales Mike Klecar.