Dark Fiber
Dark Fiber
Non-illuminated optical fiber,
a profitable solution
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What is Dark Fiber?
The Dark Fiber service offers operators and carriers who want to build their own private physical network, a non-illuminated fiber optic infrastructure, in point-to-point topology. The service can be complemented by an extended backhaul service, giving operators the opportunity to benefit from one end-to-end service.
What does the Dark Fiber service consist of?
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The Dark Fiber service provides single-mode fibers, compliant with ITU-T G.652D and G655 standards, suitable for long-distance and high-speed transmissions
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The Dark Fiber service benefits from the largest fibers optic network in Romania, with a dense metropolitan network infrastructure, more than 85,000 km in the distribution network and a backbone infrastructure of over 26,000 km with multiple intercity routes
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Additional services available:
- Placement – for repeater stations and transmission systems is provided in a common or individual room (if possible). Permanent access to the installation and operation of the equipment in the colocation chamber is available in accordance with the colocation procedure in force
- Power supply – Power supply facilities are provided on our premises
- Extended Loop – The Extended Loop service consists of providing a physical FO connection between our PoPs and the operator's PoPs, upon request
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Rental options: Depending on the financial model, one of the following arrangements may be made:
- A multiple-year lease with a recurring monthly charge (MRC)
or - A prepaid lease for a large number of years, with an advance payment of a leasing amount (IRU)
Benefits of Dark Fiber
The predictable cost structure helps to better control the budget of the project
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Improvements in latency, by providing the most direct and efficient end-to-end mode of transport
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Unlimited bandwidth: no need to purchase additional bandwidth to assign it to a service or add additional services to the network
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Scalability: Dark Fiber has the ability to be split into a multitude of wavelengths by wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM), making it possible to easily accommodate the scaling needs of the business
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Complete network control: Dark Fiber allows you to build your own physical network and plan your network strategy as desired
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Strong service level agreements (SLAs) for service availability and restoration period
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The first step to become an Orange Wholesale partner is to contact us. You can either use the contact form or send us an email on wholesale-romania@orange.com.
You can choose one of two types of offers, depending on your needs. Thus, you can opt for MRC (recurring monthly payment) with a lease for a number of years or you can opt for IRU (prepayment of a leasing amount) for a large number of years. Contact us to find out more details.