Oct. 7, 2003
FPL FiberNet introduces next generation Optical Ethernet network solutions

Native Line and Virtual Private Line Service | What does all this mean for your business?

Leading edge equipment and technology enables FPL FiberNet to provide a path to the future through its Optical GigE product.

• You rely on your local-area and wide-area networks to provide fast, reliable connectivity for all
  of your network needs. Whether you’re looking for the bandwidth and connectivity offered by a
  typical 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, or fraction thereof, FPL FiberNet has the solution to meet
  your needs.

Our GigE product utilizes a self-healing architecture that is reliable and separate from the ILEC network, offering
a high level of reliability and redundancy for all of your data and voice applications.

• By leveraging our existing state-of-the-art fiber optic network that our other core services and products utilize, our network is able to provide customers with a clear migration path to the next
  generation of voice, data and video networking. Customers not only enjoy the simplicity of working
  with a single supplier but also the peace of mind knowing critical data is riding on one of the most
  robust networks available. FPL FiberNet’s Ethernet services are reliable, cost effective and provide a
  flexible alternative for upgrading your network.

Hospitals, colleges, banks and other businesses can rely on our Ethernet product to accommodate their
large bandwidth needs.

• FPL FiberNet offers Native Line Service and Virtual Private Line Service to provide the bandwidth
  needed to support the increased use of data, video and multi-media traffic.

Supported by a parent company that has $8 billion in annual revenue, FPL FiberNet is here to stay.

• FPL FiberNet is the telecommunications subsidiary of FPL Group, Inc., one of the nation’s largest
  providers of electricity-related services. Florida Power & Light Company, with more than 4 million
  customer accounts in Florida, is FPL Group’s principal subsidiary.

Native Line and Virtual Private Line Service

Native Line Service is the ideal solution for customers looking to support high-bandwidth, extreme
performance applications such as time sensitive data storage, Internet access traffic aggregation or time-sensitive storage solutions. This service provides customers with one gigabit bandwidth, optimal scalability, minimum transport overhead and aggregation with no shared transport utilization.

Virtual Private Line Service is ideal for customers looking to transport voice, data and video
applications over IP at speeds ranging from 10 to 1000 Mbps. This service allows effective transport of Ethernet
connections with concatenated STS-1 line rates mapped via generic frame procedure (GFP) with traffic protection schemes available.

What does all this mean for your business?

Ask an FPL FiberNet sales representative about our Ethernet product offerings, including pricing information. Contact us at 1-800-STRANDS or visit our Web site.