Public Interest Network Services Inc. and
Public Interest Telecom Inc.

Redundancy

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Recent history has taught the importance of redundancy. Public Interest works with each client to determine what level of redundancy is ideal based on our extensive engineering experience and a cost/benefit analysis.

The most common entry-level redundancy arrangement consists of one or two POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) lines. If the T1 local loop is interrupted for whatever reason, some level of communication for both outgoing and incoming calls can be maintained.

Each additional level of redundancy further insures that an organization will remain in contact with the outside world, but each level also brings additional cost. We help to find a comfortable balance.

Incoming calls can be forwarded from the Public Interest Network Operations Center to these backup lines, or to cellular or home phone numbers.

A higher level of redundancy involves multiple T1 local loops. Routers and switches at the Public Interest Network Operations Center manage the traffic on these loops. The network will automatically reroute service around any failure with minimal impact on the customer.

In some locations, wireless local loops can be provisioned, adding an additional level of flexibility not subject to events likely to interrupt an underground circuit.