What can you do with Broadband

Because of the amazing speed and capacity of a true broadband network, such as that provided on a wholesale basis from Mason County PUD No. 3, lots of new services and products are now available and practical.

Old connections are starting to show that they don’t have the speed or the ability to carry enough information at once. The fiber optic network provided by Mason County PUD No. 3 and its retail providers breaks through the bandwidth bottleneck with a 100 megabit per second connection, 50,000 times faster than what the federal government defines as an advanced telecommunications service.

Most businesses have a data connection, whether it’s a dial-up service or dedicated data line. However, most businesses have already experienced the “bandwidth bottleneck” through their connection. Connection to a true broadband network, such as the PUD 3 fiber optic system, improves the speed and efficiency of communications, allows connection to new applications and protects the competitive advantage of business.

With true broadband service, you can use a wide range of services and products at your business or home.

These services include:

Virtual Private Networking – Through the use of the technology known as Virtual Private Networking (VPN) you can connect your broadband network with other broadband networks across town or across the county via the Mason County PUD No. 3 fiber optic network. Through arrangements with the Northwest Open Access Network (NoaNet), you can even connect remote offices across the Pacific Northwest.

Fast internet and email – You can escape the “world wide wait” by accessing the internet at the speed of light. The promise of the internet is truly at your fingertips with the Mason County PUD No. 3 fiber optic network.

Remote hosting for business information – All a business’s critical information and programs can be hosted at a remote location that has 24-hour backup, support and monitoring. Mason County PUD No. 3 has a collocation facility that can take the fear out of your information management program.

Videoconferencing – Through the amazing speed and capacity of the PUD 3 fiber optic network, you can attend classes, meet with clients and collaborate on projects without the time and expense of travel.

Entertainment – The capacity of the Mason County PUD No. 3 fiber optic network allows for the provision of digital quality entertainment. When it becomes available through a local retail provider, local television, cable channels and premium movie channels can be delivered right to your home at the speed of light.

The capability of the fiber optic network also makes true video on demand possible. Start a movie when you want, pause it, rewind, fast forward to the end of a mystery movie…all via your fiber optic connection.

E-commerce and new business methods – A fast, reliable fiber optic connection makes e-commerce possible and practical. Collocation of internet servers at a Mason County PUD No. 3 facility provides the security and monitoring you need to conduct your online business with complete confidence.

Off site backup and data warehousing – The warehousing of data, backup and servers for multiple sites can now be outsourced in a practical way via a high-speed fiber optic network. Your data can be quickly backed up and transferred in complete confidence and security across a broadband network offered by Mason County PUD No. 3 and its retail providers of telecommunications services.

Voice over IP (Internet Protocol) – You can use your data network to run your telephone system, saving money on expensive telephone lines and office to office communications.