July 20th, 2010 by admin

When you’re living in the third most populous city in the US, you’ll want to have the power of the internet at your fingers. It’s the quickest way to get tickets at O’Hare or find direction to the Symphony Center. If you’re running a business, your concerns are even more critical. That’s why it’s so important to find the provider that’s right for you. It might not be who you think.In addition to the more well-known residential providers, there are several other firms competing for your service. One of these is Cogent Communications, which offers fiber-optic internet access to both business and access providers. Residential consumers may not know have heard of Cogent, but it has been servicing commercial consumers since 2000. They are now one of the largest data carriers in the world, and they would love to give your growing business the boost it needs.Cogent’s network is continuously in the top 5 world networks. By building their own independent IP network, they are able to provide several advantages, including lower prices, data redundancy, and a ring-architecture design which minimizes outages. The company rigorously chooses the buildings which will be integrated into its network. Typically, they are located in central business districts and have at least half a million square feet of rental space, providing plenty of space for the network to be installed.Currently, more than 1,475 buildings are connected to this “On Net” fiber-optic network. If for some reason you’re wary about Cogent’s services, or you’re just looking for another option, Cogent also offers Off Net internet access. In this case, the building is still connected to the core network, but via tail circuit. This option is available across North America and Europe in over 145 markets.