Texas is known for its expansive size, thriving businesses, massive data generation, and a critical need for extensive bandwidth. Alpheus, a Texas-based telecommunications company, is acutely aware of these needs and caters its services to businesses across various sectors including finance, energy, government, healthcare, IT, legal, and media.

Headquartered in Houston, Alpheus boasts a robust fiber optic network that interconnects major Texan cities like Dallas, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan, Austin, San Antonio, Laredo, McAllen, Harlingen, Corpus Christi, Victoria, and Houston. Their network is incredibly reliable, boasting a 99.999% uptime, often referred to as “five nines,” which is the highest standard in telecommunications.

Alpheus caters to both large corporations and other carriers within Texas. Their offerings include dedicated internet access (DIA), metro Ethernet, private line services, and managed wavelengths. A notable addition to their services is Ethernet-Over-Local-Area-Network (E-LAN). This technology, standardized by the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF), interconnects multiple local area networks, effectively combining them into a single, larger network.

Traditionally, connecting multiple business locations involved a complex transition between the customer’s network and the provider’s, often requiring protocol conversions and specialized hardware. E-LAN simplifies this by maintaining the Ethernet protocol throughout, eliminating the need for transitions. A similar service, Ethernet Line (E-LINE), provides a direct point-to-point Ethernet connection between two locations, effectively replacing older private lines like T1, DS3, and OC3.

Alpheus’ carrier solutions are comprehensive, offering Metro transport with speeds from DS-1 (1.5 Mbps) to OC-192 (10 Gbps). Their Texas Long Haul service connects businesses from major Texas cities to virtually anywhere in North America with comparable speeds. For interconnectivity with other providers, they offer Metrolocity Peering with bandwidth options from DS-1 to OC-12 (622 Mbps). Their Ethernet services scale up to 10 Gbps, and they also provide 2.5 Gbps managed wavelengths. Customers can choose from various Ethernet interfaces, including 10/100 Mbps FastE, 1000 Mbps GigE, and 10 Gbps Ethernet, with flexible scalability from 1 Mbps to 10 Gbps.

Alpheus provides three tiers of protection for their Waves and Gigabit Ethernet services. Load sharing utilizes two interfaces with diverse, unprotected connections, allowing customers to manage protection switching themselves. Network protection safeguards against network failures but not client-side issues. Lastly, unprotected services are offered without any network or client-side protection.

Alpheus operates four data centers in Texas, located in Houston, Austin, Dallas, and Fort Worth, offering colocation services. Their Austin and Houston facilities are SAS 70 Type II certified, suitable for businesses with critical operations demanding this standard.

Their colocation services include options for full or half cabinets, private cages, relay racks, flexible power configurations, and access to their high-tier regional fiber network connected to over 75 carriers. They also offer “Remote Hands” service, enabling Alpheus engineers to remotely perform basic troubleshooting, maintenance, and emergency support for customer equipment.

For businesses in Texas seeking reliable connectivity or colocation solutions, exploring options and comparing quotes is highly recommended. Get in touch with Alpheus or other leading providers to find the best fit for your needs.

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