Benefits

Quality and Reliability

Maintenance and operations of the network is managed by Internetworking Atlantic Inc.  (IAI) to ensure reliability, quality and delivery of service even during emergency situations.  IAI specializes in the provision of high-bandwidth fibre-optic telecommunications services throughout  Atlantic Canada. IAI owns and operates more than 300 kilometres of optical infrastructure that serve business, institutional and government customers in the region.

Scalability

The network is designed to meet the growing capacity needs of the Valley Region.  In rapid growth scenario, coarse and dense wavelength division multiplexing can be implemented, effectively multiplying the cable capacity up to 256 times, with an anticipated increase to 512 times.

Single-mode fibre provides a higher transmission rate and up to 50 times more distance than multimode.

Customer Control and Cost

VCFN customers acquire and manage all electro-optical equipment used to connect to the fibre giving control of speed, bandwidth and other features.

Customization

We will work with you to create an agreement that suits your growing needs.

Security

Dedicated fibre optic strands will be allocated to each customer to assure secure and protected transfer of data.

Operations, Administration and Maintenance

The VCFN will administer and maintain the network, ensure ongoing integrity and operations.

In case of emergency, fibre tags are installed for ease of identification at every pole, riser, dip and within every manhole.  The VCFN tags are yellow with black lettering and display the following information with a toll-free number that is accessible 24/7.

Valley Community Fibre Network