Data services are the physical and virtual links connecting an enterprise LAN (Local Area Network) with the outside world. Data services come in many types and speeds and support different applications.

Dedicated Circuits

Dedicated circuits provide point-to-point voice grade quality with the utmost in reliability. Dedicated circuits connect locations in the same city or across the world, and are offered in DS0 (64 kbps), DS1 (1.544 Mbps), and DS3 (44.7 Mbps). For locations outside the capitol complex, ICN can work directly with the local exchange carrier (LEC) on your behalf and coordinate the order from end to end.

WAN  (Wide Area Network) Connections

Ethernet circuits provide long distance, high speed connectivity across town or outside the state for file transfers, VoIP, Internet, and video applications. Ethernet services offer the utmost in efficiency and scalability, with a wide range of speeds and quality. Ethernet is provisioned by service area, with each area supporting different speeds and service types ranging from 800 kbps DSL to 1 gigabit Ethernet.

	Dedicated Circuits
	- DS-0, DS-1, DS-3

	Switched Circuits
	- Fo Frame Relay (DS-0, DS-1, DS-3)
	- ISDN (64K, 128K, 256K, 512K or up to 24 channels)

	ATM
	- OC-3ss
	- OC-12

	WAN Connections
	- Ethernet (1-200 MB)

 

To request ICN Internet services, please download this form and e-mail it to ICN.CSS@iowa.gov.  If you have questions, contact ICN Customer Service at 515-725-4633, 877-426-4692, or e-mail ICN.CSS@iowa.gov