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Figure 10-24
Fiber replace-
ment enables Terabeam Optical
interconnections Wireless Network
at LAN speeds.

CUSTOMER SITE CUSTOMER SITE

Router

Terabeam managed Terabeam managed
Router & Transceiver Router & Transceiver

Source: Terabeam

LAN-to-LAN connectivity can be installed in weeks, not months.
The network runs on IP over Ethernet, eliminating training the IT
staff on the complex data communications protocols. Terabeam
employs Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) to provide QoS
to low-latency applications such as video conferencing and
remote server access. The QOS and the architecture is shown in Fig-
ure 10-25.

Final Thoughts

The optical edge of the network may take on several different looks
from wired to wireless and from a new service provider to an old,
such as the ILECs. It really doesn’t matter who is providing the ser-
vice, so long as the service is available. The architecture will change,