MAE-East

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MAE-East is an Internet Exchange Point spread across the east coast of the United States, with locations in Vienna, Virginia; Reston, Virginia; Ashburn, Virginia; New York, New York; and Miami, Florida. It is the eastern branch of the MCI Internet Exchange.

MAE-East provides many connection options to members. Frame relay encapsulation is offered at OC-3, OC-12, and OC-48 speeds using Packet over SONET. Gigabit ethernet connections are offered on 1000SX or 1000LX optics. Finally, ATM connections at DS-3, OC-3, and OC-12 speeds are offered.

MAE is a registered trademark of Verizon for Internet Exchange Services.

Members

The following providers are members of this exchange:

• AT&T
• Beyond the Network
• British Telecom
• Broadwing
• Cogent Communications
• Demon Internet
• Electric Lightwave Inc.
• Energy Sciences Network
• Epoch Networks
• Equant (France Télécom)
• Fastnet
• HiNet/Solutions Taiwan/Chunghwa Telecom
• Internet Initiative Japan Inc.
• NISN/NASA
• NTL
• OARNet
• UUNet
• WebEx

See also

• Internet Exchange Point
• MAE-West

External links

• Member list
• Aerial photographs of the Vienna, VA/Tyson's Corner site

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