OC is short for Optical Carrier, used to specify the speed of fiber optic networks conforming to the SONET standard.

Burstable OC3 is the ideal solution for business customers who seek ultra-fast connectivity for their mission-critical Internet needs if they currently have a DS3 and it's not meeting their needs. You can select from various bandwidth, from 45 Mbps to a full 155 Mbps of service from the various providers (AT&T, MCI, Sprint, Qwest, Savvis, etc).

The Benefits you'll get by getting burstable OC3 are:

Improves efficiency by utilizing the fastest connection speed available today

Increases flexibility by allowing you to choose the level of bandwidth that suits your business needs and to order additional bandwidth at any time

Maximizes bandwidth and reduces inefficiencies in data delivery via Packet Over SONET (POS) technology

Manages costs with a fixed monthly charge based on port speed

Increases Internet accessibility by providing the needed bandwidth available

Increases sales by improving the interaction between your customers and your organization via the Internet

The table shows the speeds for common OC levels.

OC = Speed
OC3 = 155.52 Mbps (100 faster than T1 connection, 20 times faster than T3 connection)
OC12 = 622 Mbps (4 times faster than OC3 connection)

OC48 = 2.5 Gbps (4 times faster than OC12 connection)
OC192 = 9,6 Gbps (4 times faster than OC48 connection)

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