Rhythms' Network Diagram Combining the Best Ingredients Rhythms connects customers to the WAN backbone through Cisco 6100 DSL access concentrators and Cisco 6400 series universal access concentrators. With the Cisco 6400, Rhythms gains superior scalability at the service edge for broadband services, as well as integrated software options for creating customized network portals. The system also enables dynamic, on-demand service selection and delivery of dedicated broadband network services. Cisco 7000 series routers provide termination, edge switching, and IP routing capabilities. Voice Integration over Backbone Current projects are underway to integrate voice over the DSL access for transport over the WAN backbone.
Data traffic is transported to the Internet or to corporate LANs.
Rapid time to market lets us develop and deploy new services in weeks, instead of months. When 1999 draws to a close, Rhythms will have presence in 33 markets with 50 markets anticipated by the end of 2000. Rhythms' services provide local DSL connections ranging in speed from 128 kbps to 7.1 Mbps. Enterprise Telework services replace ISDN, low-speed dedicated services, and dialup services for corporations with teleworkers who need to do serious business at home. Also Frame Relay and integrated Internet access services are also available.