Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority

Connect With RVBA Fiber

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The future of business communications technology is now available from the Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority’s open-access fiber network. As businesses like yours rely on the high speed transmission of information and digital storage for operational efficiency, it is more critical now than ever before to choose a quality network run with carrier-grade connectivity equipment to support your business. RVBA’s diverse connectivity solutions offers:

  • Internet, data transport and dark fiber
  • Speeds up to 400 Gbps
  • Carrier-grade infrastructure run with JITC certified (defense grade) equipment
  • Easy to manage service contracts
  • Fully customizable service level agreements

Comprised of thin strands of pure optical glass, the fiber optic cables that underpin  the RVBA network carry uninterrupted digital information to and from businesses across the Roanoke Valley and use the fastest, most secure and reliable technology available today.

Formed under the Virginia Wireless Authorities Act, the RVBA operates in accordance to a not-for-profit business model which means 100% of your investment in RVBA business services will go to operating, maintaining, and improving the network.

What are you waiting for? Contact us to learn more:

540-904-4739

Request A Quote

    I am interested in:

    Data Transport or Internet

    Dark Fiber

    Partnerships or Wholesale

    Organizational Mission and/or Impact

    Request A Quote

      I am interested in:

      Data Transport or Internet

      Dark Fiber

      Partnerships or Wholesale

      Organizational Mission and/or Impact

      Services

      Internet
      The Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority open-access network offers fully scalable connectivity options for plugging into the fastest, most secure, and most reliable internet network in the region. For additional questions, please contact sales@highspeedroanoke.net.

       

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      *Non-recurring charge is a minimum of $500 for all transport and Internet service offerings
      **Service lateral and drop pricing will be determined on an individual case basis

      Data Transport
      Transport Service without Internet is useful for internal data transfer, load balancing and mirroring. If you are running a data center or need to move data efficiently between locations, then fiber-optic Transport Service without Internet is often the best available solution. For additional questions, please contact sales@highspeedroanoke.net.

       

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      *Service lateral and drop pricing will be determined on an individual case basis

      Dark Fiber
      Fiber optic cable is composed of super thin glass cables that are capable of transmitting data as bursts of light. When a company leases a dark fiber strand, it has access to the fiber optic strand and conduit infrastructure, but not the equipment required to light the fiber and transmit data. This allows a company complete flexibility to procure and leverage whatever equipment is necessary to meet their individual transport needs.

       

      Dark fiber connections are commonly purchased or leased by enterprise businesses that wish to deploy and manage their own fiber lines as well as businesses that wish to invest up-front in future bandwidth capacity. Additionally, many companies purchase long-term Indefeasible Right of Use (IRU) contracts which allow them to consider their fiber lines as a physical business asset. For additional questions, please contact sales@highspeedroanoke.net

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      Internet
      The Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority open-access network offers fully scalable connectivity options for plugging into the fastest, most secure, and most reliable internet network in the region. For additional questions, please contact sales@highspeedroanoke.net.

       

      Screen Shot 2018-10-23 at 11.53.15 AM

      *Non-recurring charge is a minimum of $500 for all transport and Internet service offerings
      **Service lateral and drop pricing will be determined on an individual case basis

      Data Transport
      Transport Service without Internet is useful for internal data transfer, load balancing and mirroring. If you are running a data center or need to move data efficiently between locations, then fiber-optic Transport Service without Internet is often the best available solution. For additional questions, please contact sales@highspeedroanoke.net.

       

      Screen Shot 2018-10-23 at 11.52.41 AM

      *Service lateral and drop pricing will be determined on an individual case basis

      Dark Fiber
      Fiber optic cable is composed of super thin glass cables that are capable of transmitting data as bursts of light. When a company leases a dark fiber strand, it has access to the fiber optic strand and conduit infrastructure, but not the equipment required to light the fiber and transmit data. This allows a company complete flexibility to procure and leverage whatever equipment is necessary to meet their individual transport needs.

       

      Dark fiber connections are commonly purchased or leased by enterprise businesses that wish to deploy and manage their own fiber lines as well as businesses that wish to invest up-front in future bandwidth capacity. Additionally, many companies purchase long-term Indefeasible Right of Use (IRU) contracts which allow them to consider their fiber lines as a physical business asset. For additional questions, please contact sales@highspeedroanoke.net

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      *The RVBA also offers wholesale pricing to ISPs interested in leveraging our network to serve the Roanoke Valley and beyond. Contact us at sales@highspeedroanoke.net to learn more.

      The Sign Up Process

      Step 1

      Connect your Facility
      The RVBA Fiber network currently forms a ring around the Roanoke Valley, and businesses gain access by connecting their facility to the ring with a “Direct to Door” connection. Determine the best way to connect by scheduling a site survey and facility assessment with the RVBA at sales@highspeedroanoke.net.

      Step 2

      Select a Service
      The RVBA currently offers three types of connections:

      • Transport and Internet (Global access in an instant)
      • Dark Fiber (Leasing and IRU)
      • Transport Only (Great for data center connectivity and mirroring).

      The RVBA can help you select the service that best fits your business.

      Step 3

      Arrange Ancillary Services
      The RVBA has vetted 3rd party support teams to provide additional services should you determine your business needs them. Current ancillary services include such as:

      • Shared Point of Presence data center access at the Blue Ridge PBS Technical Operations Center (TOC)
      • Turnkey network management support
      • Custom last mile and internet system infrastructure build-outs

      Contact us
      sales@highspeedroanoke.net
      540-904-4739