Allstream calls on Cisco to expand capacity of its IP fibre network

TORONTO – Allstream is teaming up with Cisco Canada to increase the capacity of its 30,000-plus kilometre national IP fibre optic network. As part of its 2014 plan, Allstream will deploy a comprehensive IP Next Generation Network built on Cisco's latest technology which will help the company consolidate platforms, streamline its network, and unleash faster provisioning to customers, reads the company’s news release. "As more Canadian businesses take advantage of video and other data collaboration tools, demand for bandwidth continues to grow," said Allstream president Michael Strople, in the release. "With these network enhancements, Allstream will be able to offer Canadian businesses...