DWDM, CWDM, SONET Rings, FICON, SCON. Just when do the acronyms end? Directlink has taken the complex world of Fiber Optic Network Transport and transformed it into an integrated suite of flexible solutions. Our solutions, DirectTransport, along with our partner FirstEnergy Telecom, provides our customers an experienced management and technical base integrated with an extensive long haul and regional fiber optic network across 7 states in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest regions of the United States including Washington D.C. All this is supported by a sophisticated 24/7/365 data center offering colocation and data center integration services. Our mission at Directlink is to engineer a cost effective, reliable, redundant high-speed broadband transport capability for our customers that include data, voice (VoIP), and video across an unlimited fiber optic network supported by Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM.)

We have the ability to provide point-to-point connections through our Point of Presence locations and Regeneration Stations to include lateral connections to other Tier 1 carriers as well as provide Ring topology for diverse reliability for single or dual laterals off-ring.

We have the ability to provide redundant services at twenty-five (25) Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities using Ring topography. Directlink has the unique capability to provide extended connectivity through partnership relationships with both long haul and local carriers. These services can scale to: DS-1 (1.544 Mbps), DS-3 (45 Mbps) and OC-x (155-622 Mbps)

We have the ability to transparently connect a customer's LANs cost effectively, simply and securely. These connections will seamlessly run on a variety of Ethernet-based Internet access or transport-only products at speeds from 10 Mbps to 100 Mbps to Gigabit of Ethernet transport.

We offer an extensive inventory of site locations throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. The network services more than 36,000 square miles with 14,700 miles of transmission lines, radio towers, real estate, right-of-ways and more. Our specialty provides zoning-friendly sites that minimize network-build-out time while controlling cost.

We have the capability of implementing many of our Telecommunications Services through Wireless deployment, such as:

• Point-to-Point radio for Ethernet networks, Internet Access, or other private network needs
• First/last mile solutions in combination with Fiber deployment or Wireless.
• Vast inventory of towers, distribution poles, and ROW facilitate Wireless network deployment
• Partial owner (FirstEnergy) of a wireless services company and partners with other wireless solutions providers

• Maintain a 24/7 Telecom Network Center for trouble reporting
• Maintain construction crews to respond and repair cable interruptions
• Maintain the Rights of Way associated with cable attachments
• Respond to State Call "Before you Dig" Program
• Maintain Fiber and Hardware inventory for repair