Metro Area Network

Interconnecting your Local and Wide Area Networks is Grande's city-wide, all-fiber, switched Ethernet network. Utilizing the latest in 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps optical Ethernet technology, Grande's Metropolitan Area Network (GMAN) takes your data service to a whole new level of performance and reliability. No more bonding the TDM circuits, fragmentation of transport packets or fighting PPPOE, with GMAN your data connections can take advantage of true "wired speeds". Combining the power of fiber optics, the simplicity of switching and the cost efficiency of IP transport, the metro Ethernet network is ideally-suited to deliver the full range of data services to your location. Whether it's the readily-scaleable Dedicated Internet Access, the simplicity of Layer 2 Transparent LAN Service, the ultra-low latency for Voice over IP applications or the highly-reliable packet delivery for Video over IP, GMAN gives your business the competitive edge for an efficient, low price.