DIA Providers
Most customers prefer to have a direct relationship with the internet provider to suit their server traffic speed and volume. We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of DIA (Direct Internet Providers) options available to you at our data centers.
Choose from a robust network of ISPs
Add Internet connectivity to other providers already terminated in the Prominic data centers.
The following fiber carriers are already connected to the Prominic facilities in some way.
Our providers currently include:
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- Uniti Fiber
- Crown Castle
- Comcast
- Frontier
- Mediacom
- Hurricane Electric (“HE”)
- Great Plains Communications (to 350 East Cermak in Chicago for HE cross connect)
- Windstream
- Cogent (formerly Sprint POP near our 401 South Chestnut site)
- Volo Broadband
- Metro Communications (via Volo)
- AT&T Local Exchange Carrier
DIA (Direct Internet Access) Providers with network backbones in Rantoul and fiber diversity from Rantoul to other metro areas for protected Public Internet access
Mediacom
Mediacom Engineering clarified that Rantoul has redundant routes to Gibson City which then has routes to Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis and the major carrier hotels.
While most providers quote additional monthly charges for for direct delivery to the RBC instead of 101. Prominic is of the opinion this is an unnecessary additional expense for customers at the RBC facility. There is already redundant fiber on a diverse path the ~1800 ft between 101 and RBC that Prominic provides free of charge.
Frontier
Contact:
Matthew Kallsen
+1-612-516-8020
Matthew.Kallsen@FTR.com
While most providers quote additional monthly charges for for direct delivery to the RBC instead of 101. Prominic is of the opinion this is an unnecessary additional expense for customers at the RBC facility. There is already redundant fiber on a diverse path the ~1800 ft between 101 and RBC that Prominic provides free of charge.
Volo
Contact:
Peter Folk
+1-217-721-3893
peter@volo.net
In Rantoul and in Champaign, Volo’s network backbone connects north to Chicago and south to St. Louis for Cogent and north to Chicago for Hurricane Electric. The Chicago paths to Hurricane Electric and Cogent are diverse.
Volo pricing is valid for any Prominic data center and includes Customer’s desired direct fiber delivery to the RBC.
DIA Providers with network backbones in Champaign already lit at Champaign 401 which could be transported to Rantoul for DIA over the existing Prominic private fiber along with potential Uniti Fiber for diversity.
AT&T
Contact:
Matthew Brown
+1-312-203-6280
mb563n@att.com
Comcast
Contact:
Michael Peterson
+1-815-274-8969
Michael_Peterson3@comcast.com
Volo
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Volo
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