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To: ftth who wrote (778)	12/21/1999 3:16:00 PM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Read Replies (2) of 1782

I'm looking for something more comprehensive than the following to describe RR's backbone. Know of anything? A network diagram or map would be helpful, as would some more architectural detail. From: rr.com "The Road Runner IP infrastructure is an end-to-end client-server-enabling network. It transports rich multimedia applications to the personal computer based on TCP/IP and related technologies. The foundation of this infrastructure lies in the existing cable television network, which has been upgraded with fiber optics. It combines the enhanced reliability and capacity of fiber optics with the existing broadband coaxial network, resulting in an increase in delivery of data to the PC at speeds up to 50 times greater than that of a residential telephone line. A server complex interconnects several cable headends over a regional network. "The networking model assigns significant operating and technical responsibilities to the ServiceCo technical staff. The company owns, operates and maintains the regional network and all of the IP infrastructure beyond the distribution hub, while the cable operator maintains and operates the HFC plant and the cable modem. This structure creates a hierarchy that separates functions and keeps protocols isolated, providing a manageable architecture that will facilitate the integration of ever-evolving new technologies into Road Runner affiliates. "ServiceCo also provisions 2nd and 3rd level customer care. Subscribers can directly access a National Help Desk online or through an 800 number. A Network Operations Center (NOC) is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week."

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