... SituationEthernet-based data services offer the opportunity to create differentiation, command premiumpricing, and earn higher margin for such value-added data services as transparent LANs, ... architecture.As service providers move from being vendors of T1, T3 and OC-XX data pipes to partnersproviding value-added Ethernet data services, an effective business model includes the following goals:• ... Extending native 10/100Base-T and Gigabit Ethernetservices across the LAN, WAN, and MAN means data services are less expensive to deploy,provision quickly, and offer exceptional reliability...