US Signal is a fiber optic network provider with nearly 4,000 miles of fiber spanning Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. It offers MPLS VPN, internet access, virtual ethernet, private line, collocation, and fiber services over its redundant Cisco DWDM network. US Signal was established in 2000 and has continued expanding its network through strategic acquisitions and additions of over 1,000 miles of new fiber. The company prides itself on its dedicated project management, quick installation timelines, and responsive 24/7 network operations center.

1. Lighting the way to advanced fiber optic connectivity
Contact US Signal (866-2-SIGNAL) or www.ussignalcom.com
Products and Services
. MPLS VPN Company Background
Connect multiple customer US Signal’s fiber network was built between 1998 and 2000, when the
locations over US Signal's protected company’s management owned US Xchange, a facilities-based
Layer 3 backbone. competitive local exchange carrier headquartered in Grand Rapids,
. Internet Access Michigan. Prior to that date, the owners of US Signal also successfully
launched and operated Teledial Inc. and City Signal, Inc. Both
Customer access to the Internet at companies were facilities based fiber optic networks operating in the
any bandwidth level. South, West and Midwest regions of the United States. US Signal
. Virtual Ethernet Services Company was established in 2000 with the vision of becoming a
full-service, fiber optic provider offering carrier class service to carrier,
Connect customer LANs across wholesale and retail customers. US Signal has continued to grow its
US Signal’s resilient Ethernet network by adding over 1,000 miles of fiber, access to over 100 on/off
transport network. ramps, and tripling its metro market presence.
. Private Line Network
Connect customer locations over
The US Signal debt-free, fiber optic network is one of the largest, fully
secure, dedicated circuits.
. Collocation
deployed networks in the Midwest, covering Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
Ohio and Wisconsin. With nearly 4,000 miles of lit fiber and 14 metro
rings in strategic tier-one, tier-two and tier-three markets, the US Signal
Locate equipment at secure facilities optical backbone features Cisco Systems Dense Wave Division
for mission-critical applications. Multiplexing (DWDM) technology and is designed with a SONET,
. Fiber Services redundant architecture. All of US Signal’s services are delivered over
this protected network to ensure resiliency, flexibility and scalability.
Dedicated, high bandwidth access
or dark fiber.
Network Operation Center
• Over 75% of calls are answered within 15 seconds
Connection Options • All calls are answered by a trained Maintenance Technician
. Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet: • Staffed by US Signal employees 24/7/365 in Grand Rapids, Michigan
EoCu, EoTDM or Native Ethernet
Service Delivery
. DS-1 to OC-192 • Dedicated Project Managers are in charge of all orders from the
time the order is placed through installation
. Dense Wavelength Division • Pro-active notifications from US Signal Project Manager
• Quick installation intervals
Multiplexing (DWDM) • Accurate in-house billing
201 Ionia Avenue SW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 866.2.SIGNAL Fax: 616.988.0414 www.ussignalcom.com
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