Zayo provides fiber-based tower backhaul services to all of the wireless carriers.

Across its numerous FTT deployments, Zayo Bandwidth provides FTT services in support of 3g and 4g wireless networks, which are increasingly becoming tools for massive data transfers as mobile users consume video and other high bandwidth applications.

Fully Diverse FTT Network

• Entrance into cell towers on a collapsed fiber route (usually <1mi.)
• Service includes 100% fiber optic network from cell tower to MSC/MTSO
• Zayo self-constructs fiber entrance to tower compounds
• Zayo works directly with tower owners to manage site-specific requirements
• Zayo delivers service consistent with carrier’s technical requirements

TDM/SONET, Ethernet over SONET and Native Ethernet capabilities

• Allows for technology migration, as desired

Scalable Bandwidth

• Ethernet (Fast or GigE) – Support for multiple interface options at cell site and MSC
  • Unprotected single hand-off
  • Unprotected dual hand-off (customer switching)
  • LAG (Link Aggregation Group) – Multiple interfaces bonded into one virtual interface
• OCn (OC3 or OC12)
• TDM (DS-1 or DS-3)

Zayo controls or owns

• Hardened environment at cell tower to house equipment
• Access to towers – via leases
• Demarcations between Zayo and WSP
• 24x7x365 operations staff to manage FTT network and equipment

Zayo has over 1,500 on-net Cell Towers, with more being added daily

• Current markets with cell tower deployments
• Philadelphia/Eastern-Central PA
• Baltimore, MD/Washington D.C.
• Indiana
• Memphis, TN
• Spokane, WA

As part of our FTT efforts, Zayo has brought over 60 MSC’s/MTSO’s on-net