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MANs / Other Metro Fibre

Enet operates the Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) on behalf of the Irish State in 94 cities and towns in regional Ireland. In addition, we also own and operate metro networks in Dublin, Castlebar, Shannon and Newbridge.

Enet operates fibre optic infrastructure known as the Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) on behalf of the Irish government. These networks are capable of delivering virtually unlimited bandwidth to 94 towns and cities throughout regional Ireland.

The MANs operate on an open-access basis meaning that all licenced carriers can have access. This model is contrary to traditional operators’ exclusivity of network and allows for competition in a way that has not previously happened.
In operating the MANs, Enet has transformed the Irish telecommunications industry by stimulating competition, reducing bandwidth costs and accelerating Ireland’s broadband position.

The MANs underpin a policy of balanced regional development by removing a barrier to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and there is demonstrable evidence to highlight that MAN towns now secure the vast majority of FDI jobs.

Phase 1 MAN towns

Athlone, Ballina, Belmullet, Carlow Town, Carrickmacross, Carrick-on-Shannon, Cavan Town, Clonmel, Cork City, Dundalk, Dungarvan, Drogheda, Galway City, Gweedore, Kingscourt, Kilkenny City, Kiltimagh, Letterkenny, Limerick City, Manorhamilton, Monaghan Town, Mullingar, Portlaoise, Roscommon Town, Sligo Town, Tullamore, Waterford City and Wexford Town.

Phase 2 MAN towns

Abbeyfeale, Ardee, Athenry, Bailieborough, Ballinasloe, Ballinrobe, Ballybofey, Ballyshannon, Banagher, Bantry, Birr, Blarney, Blessington, Buncrana, Bundoran, Cahir, Carndonagh, Carrick-on-Suir, Carrigaline, Cashel, Castleblaney, Castleisland, Charleville, Claremorris, Clifden, Clonee, Clones, Cootehill, Donabate, Donegal Town, Dunboyne, Dunmanway, Dunshaughlin, Edenderry, Fermoy, Gort, Kanturk, Kells, Kilcoole, Killarney, Kilrush, Kinsale, Knock (Airport), Listowel, Longford Town, Loughrea, Lusk, Midleton, Mitchelstown, Navan, Nenagh, Newcastle West, Newtownmountkennedy, Passage West, Portrane, Ringaskiddy, Roscrea, Skerries, Skibbereen, Stranorlar, Templemore, Thomastown, Tipperary Town, Tralee, Trim and Youghal.

Core Backhaul Fibre

For over 15 years, Enet has been developing the largest alternative backhaul network in the country. The company operates over 3,700km of backhaul fibre along the Irish Rail network, has access to BordGais and ESBT fibre, as well as access to Waterway Ireland’s fibre.

This creates a unique and diverse proposition, offering service providers 1 Gbps or 10 Gbps connectivity between co-location equipment and the nominated connection point in your network.

Nationwide Wireless Network

Our nationwide licensed wireless network provides a significant extension of Gigabit Ethernet Managed Services beyond the reach of any other wireless operator’s network infrastructure today. Enet wireless access offers a reliable and cost-effective solution enabling our customers to deliver superfast and secure connectivity to those in typically hard-to-reach areas and in locations not welled served with NGN services. Additional options for resilience and alternative routing are available.

Benefits

• National Coverage
• 99.99% availability (diverse connections)
• Licensed microwave / aggregation network
• 200+ highsites / PoPs
• End customer microwave access links < 1Gbits
• Aggregation / backhaul infrastructure 1 – 10Gbits
• Offers diversity options to sites
• 24 x 7 x 365  NOC support

Data Centres & Co-Location

With a presence in and connectivity to twenty 3rd party Data Centres, Enet offers carriers a range of data centre connectivity solutions – ranging from managed service to dark fibre connectivity.

This pre-deployed capacity between key Dublin and regional City data centres in enables access to an interconnected network of data centres. Enet deliver secure, reliable and scalable connectivity options for our carrier customers between sites.

Below is a list of the data centres we are currently connected to:

• Equinix DB1
• Equinix DB2
• Equinix DB3
• Equinix DB4
• InterXion Dub 1
• InterXion Dub 2
• InterXion Dub 3
• Kepple KDCR1
• Kepple KDCR2
• Digital Reality 1
• Digital Realty 2
• Digital Reality 2/Servecentric
• ESATx
• Eircom Clonshaugh
• Eircom Citywest
• IBM Damastown
• HP Leixlip
• HP Sandyford
• CIX Cork
• Verizon Erne St
• Verizon Clonshaugh
• GTT Clonshaugh
• O2/3 – HG3 Ballycoolin
• Vodafone/ C&W Clonshaugh
• Telehouse North London
• Equinix LD8 (Hex)

Co-Location

Enet provides a superior means for operators to locate equipment using state of the art Co-Location facilities on any metro network.

This presents operators with a secure place to physically house hardware and equipment as opposed to locating it in offices or warehouses where they are exposed to fire, theft, power outages and communication outages.

Enet will allocate a designated service area where an operator can install their equipment within the Co-Location facility. As part of the product offering, Enet provides core utility services such as power, facility monitoring and environmental control.

Connectivity To The Tower

With significant fibre and wireless connectivityin place to nationwide towerinfrastructure, Enet already delivers scalable bandwidth solution to a host of mobile and wireless operators.

With and ever-growing footprint, Enet has an ability to deliver connectivity to hundreds of additional towers, to enablemobile and wireless carriers to accommodate increasing traffic and improve the overall customer experience for now (LTE and 4G) and well into the future (5G).

Enet can deliver dark fibre or deploy a managed connectivity solution to towers, as well as small cells.

3rd Party Tails

Our nationwide, deep interconnects with 3rd party network operators ensures that everywhere is on net with Enet.

Our ability to extend our footprint beyond proprietary network assets means we are a one stop shop for carriers and their wholesale needs. We commonly provide solutions bundling our own network as well as “enveloping” a 3rd party access tail to enable consistent physical and functional presentation of the entire solution.

32 County Coverage

Recent investment in our Belfast and greater Northern Ireland telecoms infrastructure, as well as our 3rd party capability ensures that we can offer a 32 County solution.

The Belfast network which is live and fully operational combines Enet’s extensive wireless network with a fibre presence covering all the main business districts including the city centre, Titanic Quarter.

The network also extends outside Belfast to surrounding areas namely Lurgan/Craigavon, Lisburn, Mallusk, Stormont, Dungannon, Kilroot business park, Carrickfergus, Armagh, Nutts Corner, Derry and Limavady and allows for onward interconnectivity to London and Dublin data centers via fibre connection.

International

Enet have a DC presence in the UK and can offer seamless connectivity between Ireland and the UKin order to competitively deliver international tails.

Our consultative sales engagement and ongoing support will ensure that we deliver a solution that will work for you now and in the future.