Frame Relay

Overview

Fast Throughput Builds Revenue Potential

Help your customers pick up the pace in data transmission using Frontier's Frame Relay service. Frame Relay Service provides high-speed, low-delay and efficient bandwidth utilization for important network applications. Service providers can cost effectively boost their earnings potential by offering their customers Frame Relay dedicated data connections. The savings are significant when compared to Private Networking!

How It Works

Verizon Frame Relay Service (FRS) is a data communications service that provides for data connectivity (up to the DS3 level) between and among widely distributed end-user locations. Verizon provides this connectivity via Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVC) on Frontier's high performance frame switching platform. The data is divided into variable sized packets called frames and each frame is sent separately through the network. At their destination, these frames are reassembled.

Benefits

Frontier's Frame Relay shared platform can handle heavy transmission bursts by making the full bandwidth available on a statistical basis. This essentially provides you with bandwidth on demand and you and your customers only pay for bandwidth as you need it.
FRS provides high-speed, low-delay and efficient bandwidth utilization for many important network applications. Specifically, Frame Relay uses less overhead and makes more efficient use of the bandwidth compared to other packet technologies. Error correction is done outside the network by upper layer protocols at the end stations so each frame requires much less processing, which increases throughput and reduces delay.
Frame Relay does not require large up-front capital investment as many routers are Frame Relay ready.
Frame Relay supports multiple protocols including TCP, IP, IPX and DECNET.
Frame Relay is scalable as network additions are quick and easy.
Lower monthly cost for multiple locations with Frame Relay vs. private line -- Fewer links required vs. private line-can map multiple PVCs on each physical circuit and Frame Relay is not mileage sensitive.

Applications

LAN to LAN connectivity, Internet Access, Transaction Processing, Client/Server Applications, Imaging, and Graphic File Applications.

Frame Relay Pays
Variety in services, dependability and cost efficiencies are equally important in winning and retaining customers. Frontier's Frame Relay service helps you deliver.

Frame Relay

Description

Frame Relay is a public data packet switching service that supports data connectivity among geographically diverse locations. Frame Relay supports bursty (sporadic) data transmissions between local area networks (LANs) at speeds higher than the normal expected transmission rate. Frame Relay uses fast packet technology to interconnect local area networks and other computers in geographically diverse locations.

Frame Relay is widely used by end users to create a virtual private data network with at least two locations. Typically, end users are connecting mainframes, LANs, and WANs (wide area networks). The service is also used to connect to other networks and shared databases such as the Internet. In these types of configurations, an end user with only one location requires only one access circuit. Access speed is available at:

56 Kbps
384 Kbps
1.544 Mbps
6 Mbps
22 Mbps
45 Mbps

All of the above speeds are available in Verizon-North. In WV, only 56 Kbps and 1.544 Mbps are available.

Availability

Effective as of May 9, 2007, Frontier is grandfathering the Frame Relay service in its FCC Tariff Nos. 1 and 20 (Tariffs). Last year, Verizon received forbearance from certain common carrier regulation for several packet-switched broadband services, as well as non-TDM-based optical networking, optical hubbing, and optical transmission services (Forbearance). In accordance with this Forbearance relief, Frontier will now offer a service comparable to Frame Relay under a private carriage arrangement.

Following the grandfathering of Frame Relay in the Tariffs, if you wish to place any new orders for Frame Relay, you will need to enter into a private carriage arrangement with Verizon for a comparable service. Subject to certain terms and conditions, you may make certain changes to your existing Frame Relay under the Tariffs. For a full description of all permitted changes, if any, please refer to the Tariffs.

Please note that UNI rate elements under 200 kbps speed and Permanent Virtual Circuit (PVC) Committed Information Rate, Interzone Transport optional feature, FRS to ATM Interworking optional feature, or Premier PVC ordered in connection with such UNI rate elements are excluded from grandfathering as described herein, and such rate elements shall continue to be available to you under the Tariffs only.

Learn more about Forbearance or contact your Account Manager for details.

Pricing

Pricing for new orders of this service are handled on a contractual basis. Please contact us or call your account manager to discuss your particular needs.

DISCLAIMER: The terms and conditions of certain of the services described above are set forth in full detail in Verizon’s FCC Tariffs (Tariffed Services), while certain other services described above are provided on a private carriage basis (Private Carriage Services). For Tariffed Services, any summary of Frontier’s FCC Tariffs (Tariffs) set forth above is being provided for your convenience, but is not intended to provide a complete description of the terms and conditions of the Tariffs. You should not rely on this summary, and should conduct your own review and analysis of the Tariffs. Any failure or error by Frontier to fully or accurately set forth all relevant terms and conditions of the Tariffs shall not be deemed to bar Verizon from exercising its rights under the Tariffs. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Tariffs shall govern over any inconsistent provision set forth herein. For all Private Carriage Services, the above summary is provided for your information and reference only. However, the actual terms, conditions, restrictions, limitations and the like for Private Carriage Services will be those set forth in the agreement between the customer and Frontier for such Private Carriage Service and shall govern over any inconsistent provisions set forth herein. All services are not available in all areas, and are subject to availability of facilities and equipment.

Features

Optional UNI (User Network Interface) Features

You can gain increased network efficiency by ordering additional PVCs (Permanent Virtual Circuits) for each additional UNI access port. This feature allows multiple data sessions to travel over a single dedicated access facility.
CIRs (Committed Information Rates) increase network control by providing a mechanism for prioritizing end-user data on a per-PVC basis across a given UNI. A CIR allows a sustained throughput at a chosen rate.

Applications

Frame Relay reduces the number of private lines required to attain full-mesh connectivity and reliability.
Frame Relay uses bandwidth-on-demand allowing you to pay for only what you need. If there is a network problem, data is automatically rerouted to minimize service disruptions or loss of data.
Frame Relay allows for easy migration to Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM).
Frame Relay provides increased network throughput for wide area interconnection of LANs (Local Area Networks) from 56 Kbps up to 45 Mbps.
Frame Relay offers reduced monthly service charges and increased network efficiencies through the use of a shared 'public' data platform and backbone.
Frame Relay reduces network overheads, increased throughput and lower delay.
Frame Relay is a good replacement vehicle for X.25 (an older packet switching protocol).
Frame Relay's use of a shared 'public' data platform and backbone increases network efficiencies for your end-users.
End-users need only a single link to the network, rather than multiple lines, which can save them money and make their networks more efficient.
Service disruptions and loss of data are minimized because data is automatically rerouted in the event of a network problem.
Migrating to ATM is easy with Frame Relay.
End-users can also realize simplified network management through statistical network reports.
End user applications include the following:
Internet access
Interconnecting LANs (Local Area Networks) to remote servers
Transfer of x-ray images
CAD/CAM applications
Financial data transfer