Atjeu Publishing Network Information

WorldCom's UUNET IP network maintains high levels of reliability with redundant and diverse paths to avoid single points of failure and provide optimal routing and traffic flow, as well as uninterruptible power supplies at every switching node. WorldCom's state-of-the-art Network Operations Centers provide pro-active network monitoring and fault resolution 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

For you, the customer, this means that Internet access from WorldCom is fast and reliable.

Latency Statistics

WorldCom is constantly measuring the latency (speed) of core areas of its network using data collected by pings via the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP).

How is the data collected?
Data is collected from designated routers in key network hubs world-wide, in 5-minute intervals. Monthly latency and packet delivery statistics are derived from averaging all samples from the previous month.

What are our targets?
WorldCom Service Level Agreements (SLAs) guarantee

Monthly latency figures of:

55ms or less for regional round trips within Europe and within North America (for U.S. and Canada customers).
55ms or less for regional round trips within Europe and within North America (for non-U.S. / Canada customers).
95ms or less for transatlantic round trips between London and New York.

Packet delivery of:

99.5 percent or greater for regional round trips within Europe and North America.
99.5 percent or greater for transatlantic round trips between London and New York.