[UPDATED: 04/20/18]

ENHANCED ETHERNET SERVICE

SUPERIOR END-TO-END SERVICE, ENABLING YOUR BUSINESS TO INTERCONNECT SITES EFFICIENTLY

RELIABLE NETWORK PERFORMANCE

PERFORMANCE RELIABILITYEnhanced Ethernet Service from Alaska Communications is designed to provide the best-performing network for even the most demanding and complex network environments. IT professionals can reliably use the cloud to power performance-sensitive applications and provide network services with the highest reliability, to the most users, across the largest footprint.

With access to a solid network foundation, businesses gain the reliability, scalability, and control needed to fully integrate their sites and data centers. We’ve designed Enhanced Ethernet Services that make sure your network works as reliably as you do, with a commitment to meeting our promised service levels.

UNMATCHED IN ALASKAFor businesses that depend on reliable and superior network performance, Alaska Communications Enhanced Ethernet provides network features and functionality unmatched in Alaska.

We back our performance with a commitment to true end-to-end service level agreements and provide personalized integration to fit all your business needs. We are recognized as a world leader in Ethernet, and the first carrier in Alaska to be Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) 2.0 Certified. For businesses that want custom solutions, 24/7 active monitoring and support, and access to an enterprise-grade team, you can depend on the experts at Alaska Communications.

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[UPDATED: 04/20/18]To learn more, visit alaskacommunications.com/EnhancedEthernet, email us at tellmemore@acsalaska.com, or call 855-907-7001.

CUSTOM BUILD YOUR DATA NETWORKEnhanced Ethernet Service from Alaska Communications enables your business to interconnect sites privately and efficiently. With our suite of services, traffic prioritization, and class of service options, we’ll design custom solutions that fit your business objectives.

SERVICE AVAILABILITYMEF 2.0 Carrier Ethernet Services are offered throughout the Alaska Communications network. Contact an Account Manager to determine if service is available at your location.

INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATIONAlaska Communications is the first company in Alaska and the second in the United States to receive a MEF Carrier Ethernet (CE) 2.0 Certification. We are the third provider in the world to meet MEF CE 2.0 standards, which

indicates that Alaska Communications meets international standards for its Enhanced Ethernet Services. This makes Alaska one of the best-connected business communities in the United States. Businesses can operate with trust that the Alaska Communications Ethernet network conforms to a worldwide standard and has built their network to ensure seamless integration with other leading network providers.

Expedited Forwarding (EF) – Highest priority delivery. Typically used for voice. Assured Forwarding (AF) – High priority delivery. Typically used for video and critical data applications. Best Effort (BE) – This default forwarding class is typically used for web traffic and file transfers.

Service OptionsPort-Based(All-to-One Bundling)

VLAN-Based(Service Multiplexed)

E-Line(Point-to-Point EVC)

Ethernet Private Line(EPL)

Ethernet Virtual Private Line(EVPL)

E-LAN(Multipoint-to-Multipoint EVC)

Ethernet Private LAN(EP-LAN)

Ethernet Virtual Private LAN(EVP-LAN)

Class of Service ProfilesDescription Class of Service

Single Class Profile Placing all traffic of the service to the default class

Best effort

Multi-Class Profile Options Placing appropriately marked traffic to multi-class standard profiles

10/20/70 10% EF, 20% AF, 70% BE20/20/60 20% EF, 20% AF, 60% BE60/20/20 60% EF, 20% AF, 20% BE20/40/40 20% EF, 40% AF, 40% BE