Allstream partners Cisco to expand IP fibre capacity

Canadian all-business communications provider Allstream (part of MTS Allstream) has partnered Cisco Canada to add further capacity to its 30,000-plus kilometre national IP fibre-optic network, with the aim of adapting to ‘meet any customer needs’ and offer a larger range of IP communications solutions and services to Canadian businesses. Allstream will deploy a comprehensive IP Next Generation Network (NGN) built on Cisco’s latest technology which will help the company consolidate platforms, streamline its network and enable faster provisioning to customers.