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WHY DQE

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Home Metro Ethernet

PRIVATE. SECURE. RELIABLY CONNECTED. 

MEF-Certified Ethernet for Point-to-Point, Hub-and-Spoke, and Full Mesh Networks  

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When your operations depend on real-time access, synchronized systems, and always-on applications, you need more than just bandwidth. You need a private, purpose-built network from a partner that caters to the region’s businesses. 
 

DQE’s Metro Ethernet connects your facilities with secure, dedicated fiber that never touches the public internet. Whether you need hub-and-spoke, fully meshed, or custom topologies, we offer MEF-certified designs and enterprise-grade SLAs. All backed by engineers you can reach with one call. 

What Makes DQE Reliably Different

From day one to long-term expansion, DQE MEF-certified Ethernet provides the consistent uptime, secure architecture, and flexible topologies that growing businesses can trust.

Redundant Core Architecture 

Sub-50ms failover with end-to-end fiber infrastructure keeps your apps online and data moving.

Private, Physically Secure Network

True point-to-point and fully meshed Layer 2 connections with VLAN segmentation for network isolation.

10 Mbps to 10 Gbps in a Flash

Port speeds that scale seamlessly without downtime, with custom-fit topologies for any enterprise need.

Built-In Security

Your data never traverses the public internet with a private Layer 2 network architecture.

24/7/365 Monitoring

In-house NOC with proactive issue resolution and Customer Control Center for real-time visibility.

Complete Customization 

E-Line (point-to-point) or E-LAN (fully meshed) topologies—delivered over dedicated or virtualized connections—designed for your specific requirements.

Who We Serve

Enterprise Networks With Zero-Room-for-Failure

Whether you’re enabling real-time analytics or replicating data between facilities, we deliver the transport layer you control, the visibility you require, and the support you can trust.

Multi-Site Operations

Add backbone diversity, connect new data centers, or spin up custom last-mile capacity — without permit and build delays.

Data Center Connectivity

Organizations require secure, high-performance connections between facilities, cloud providers, and colocation centers with guaranteed performance.

Why DQE

Not the biggest. Just the most responsive.

When your provider was built for business infrastructure, not consumers, everything changes. With DQE, you get faster answers, fewer layers, and a team that understands the region and your priorities. Enterprise networks require a different foundation. DQE didn’t start by wiring neighborhoods and then trying to scale up to business. We began in 1997 when Duquesne Light needed rock-solid connectivity for power generation and distribution across the region. That infrastructure now serves the businesses and institutions that keep our communities running. 

The result? A network designed from day one for the reliability, scalability, and responsiveness that enterprise operations demand. Choose Metro Ethernet from DQE to build smarter routes, stronger redundancy, and scalable solutions that handle whatever comes next.

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Serving Areas Across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Maryland

Our fiber network was built to utility standards and designed to grow with the region. From downtown Pittsburgh to surrounding communities, we connect businesses with reliable infrastructure that doesn’t quit. Enter your address to see if your site is already covered — and if it’s not, let’s talk about building to you.

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