Southern Indiana Business Report
ELLETTSVILLE – Smithville has elevated its network peering and increased system
performance with the completion of a second 100-gigabit wave link between Chicago
and Smithville devices in Indianapolis, according to Jason Dauby, Chief Technology
Officer for Smithville.
“This enhanced capability adds to the first 100-gigabit link we established in 2017 and
improves the internet connectivity experience for our commercial and residential
customers,” Dauby said. “The dual connectivity improves Smithville’s capacity to peer
directly with global networks, reducing latency and resolution times, and improves our
already-high reliability by making Smithville less susceptible to outages of other
Providers.”
Smithville established connectivity between a major data center in Chicago and two data
centers in Indianapolis, which are networked to Smithville’s more than 3,000 miles of
fiber in Indiana. The expanded network builds upon Smithville’s 100-gigabit nodes in
Bloomington, Columbus, Evansville, Jasper and the WestGate@Crane Technology Park
in Indiana.
Smithville’s network includes high-capacity internet connectivity to the
Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette and internet service in Tipton County.
“Routing algorithms constantly evaluate which network is best for carrying traffic,”
explained Dauby. “With Smithville’s Chicago connection, this elevates our network
within those calculations and helps make Smithville a preferred network over those that
are less directly connected.”
The dual 100-gigabit wave connectivity enhances Smithville’s competitive advantage, as
the more direct connectivity “is something a tech-savvy business will want,” said Cullen
McCarty, CEO of Smithville Telecom.
“Our Chicago wave connectivity reflects Smithville’s continued commitment to
innovation and enhanced customer service for both our commercial and residential
customers,” McCarty said.
About Smithville
Nationally recognized for more than a decade as a Top 100 Broadband Company,
privately owned Smithville is Indiana’s largest independent telecom company with
over 200 employees. As a fifth-generation, family-owned business, Smithville
has been committed to delivering fast and reliable connectivity and legendary
customer service for over a full century.