Metro Ethernet
Metro Ethernet and business Ethernet
5x5 Telecom connects your locations with private Ethernet links, IP transit and dedicated fiber capacity, alongside the internet service each office runs on.
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Why 5x5
Private links between your sites
Site-to-site connections, transit and fiber from one team.
Point-to-point Ethernet keeps traffic off the public internet.
IP transit and transport for networks that move a lot of traffic.
Dark fiber, direct fiber and wavelengths.
for SLA-backed services
We commit to at least 99.999% network availability, subject to the SLA.
Read the SLASite links, internet and office networks under one team.
US-based support team. First reply within 60 minutes.
What's included
Ethernet and transport services
Select any service to learn more.
Between your sites
Private connections from one location to another.
A private, direct link between two of your locations.
Dedicated fiber capacity between your locations.
Links your offices and connections into one network that routes traffic over the best path.
To the internet
Transit and dedicated connections for each location.
Carrier-grade connectivity to the internet and between your sites.
A connection not shared with other users, for consistent performance.
Low-latency enterprise internet with built-in redundancy and the same SLA as our fiber service.
Inside each site
The office network your links connect to.
We design and manage the wired network inside your office: the switches, cabling and settings that keep every device connected and properly separated.
We set up, update and manage the firewall and router at the edge of your network, so traffic in and out of your office follows your security rules.
How it works
How we connect your sites
A free quote, a clear design and support around the clock.
Send your locations
Tell us the sites you want to connect, and we confirm service when we prepare your quote.
Get a custom quote
We recommend links and capacity for your traffic. Quotes are free with no obligation.
We build it
We install and test the connections and bring them into service.
We support it
US-based support team. First reply within 60 minutes.
FAQ
Metro Ethernet questions
Metro Ethernet is a private Ethernet connection between locations in the same metro area, carried over a provider's network instead of the public internet. 5x5 provides business Ethernet transport, including point-to-point links between two of your locations.
A point-to-point link is a private, direct connection between two locations. Both sites share data as if they were on one office network, and traffic stays off the public internet.
Metro Ethernet is a private link between sites. SD-WAN joins your offices and connections into one network and sends traffic over the best available path. They can be used together. 5x5 provides both and can run them as one managed network.
IP transit carries your network's traffic to the rest of the internet. It suits networks that move large amounts of traffic, and 5x5 provides it alongside transport between your sites.
Yes. We provide unlit dark fiber you control, direct fiber runs between locations and dedicated wavelengths for very high bandwidth.
For SLA-backed services, we commit to at least 99.999% network availability, subject to the SLA.
We provide local service where you are. Send us your addresses and we will confirm what is available when we prepare your free custom quote.
One provider
Add the rest of your plan
Internet, IT, cybersecurity and phones from one provider, with one 24/7 US-based support team and one number to call.
Enterprise internet
Dedicated fiber and fixed wireless connections for your office, installed in days, not weeks or months.
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Networks, Wi-Fi, computers, Microsoft 365 and cloud services, managed by the team that runs your connection.
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Managed firewalls, malware protection, DDoS protection and endpoint monitoring, with a free security consultation.
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Business phone service on the same network as your internet, backed by the same support team and compatible with Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
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