POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 3, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After receiving the dubious distinction as the city with the slowest Internet in the U.S., Pocatello businesses can look forward to a high-speed solution in spring 2012. Syringa Networks, a regional provider of high-speed fiber optic telecommunications services, recently completed a new Central Office (CO) and co-location space in Pocatello and is finishing connections to the new facility with fiber optic service from its existing 400 Gigabit (Gb) backbone network. In addition, construction begins this fall on a 41-mile, high-count fiber ring in Pocatello and surrounding areas. This multi-million dollar project has been awarded to a contractor and permitting is in progress.
Once complete, Pocatello businesses will have access to a self-healing fiber optic network that can deliver speeds up to 10Gbs per customer. The project is scheduled for a spring 2012 completion—ideal for companies planning next year's information technology budgets. As a result of this work, Pocatello businesses will have access to the most extensive MPLS network in the state.
"This investment echoes the investment in infrastructure we recently completed in Idaho Falls," said Greg Lowe, Syringa Networks CEO. "We're excited to serve Pocatello, and we're serious about giving businesses the best Internet and high speed network options." Lowe added, "Our ongoing investment in Idaho communities is a direct reflection of our core values—creating growth and opportunity for the communities we serve."
Businesses interested in benefiting from the new services should contact Syringa Networks today to take advantage of the project timelines.
Syringa Networks was founded in 2002 by 12 rural telecommunications companies, committed to bringing state-of-the art technology to underserved communities. Expanding into Pocatello is a natural fit for the company's footprint, connecting Idaho's fourth-largest city to Syringa Networks backbone.
About Syringa Networks
Syringa Networks specializes in custom network solutions for businesses, providing a wide range of networking services throughout the region. Delivered over a purpose-built self-healing fiber optic network, services are available at a range of speeds from T1 to OC-192 and Ethernet at data rates ranging from 1 Megabit (Mb) to 10 Gigabits (Gbs). The regional company also offers Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), MPLS, SONET, DWDM, ATM/Frame, Fiber-to-the-Tower, and Network Equipment sales.
Syringa Networks is a privately held Idaho corporation and is headquartered in Boise, Idaho, with additional offices in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and West Valley City, Utah.
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