It sounds to me like a Native LAN or Metro Ethernet type product; Ethernet First Mile, is probably some form of marketing term. Regardless of the terminology, I would make darn sure your segment is sonet (loop-fed\ring topology\whatever) protected and it's a dedicated 5Mbps, not some oversubscribed shared connection to the POP.
Shook From: Richard Stovall [mailto:rich...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 11:33 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: OT: Ethernet First Mile Does anyone have experience with an internet bandwidth product known as "Ethernet First Mile". I have a very compelling offer for internet bandwidth from a local provider (Cavalier Telephone) for 5 Mbps with an SLA. It would halve my current charges from Level (3). Thanks, RS ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
