Colorado pricing
Ethernet Transport Pricing in Colorado
Route-based private transport pricing for point-to-point, multipoint, and cloud connectivity.
In brief Ethernet transport in Colorado is priced per route. Distance, bandwidth, and whether both endpoints are already on the carrier's network determine the quote.
Ethernet transport is priced per circuit and per mile, not per site, so these ranges move more than internet pricing does. A short metro circuit between two lit Denver buildings sits at the bottom of these ranges. The same bandwidth between Denver and a mountain town sits well above the top of them.
| Service | Typical Colorado monthly range |
|---|---|
| Point to point, 100 Mbps, metro | $350 to $900 |
| Point to point, 1 Gbps, metro | $700 to $2,000 |
| Point to point, 1 Gbps, intercity | $1,200 to $4,500 |
| Multipoint Ethernet, per site | $400 to $1,500 |
| Cloud on-ramp, 1 Gbps | $600 to $1,800 |
| Dark fiber, per pair per mile | Quoted per route, term driven |
What Ethernet services actually are
Ethernet transport is not internet access. It is a private connection between two or more of your own locations, or between your site and a data centre or cloud provider. No public internet is involved unless you add it.
- Point to point Ethernet, sometimes called E-Line. One site to one other site. Simple and predictable.
- Multipoint Ethernet, or E-LAN. Several sites on one virtual switch, so every location can reach every other.
- Ethernet to a data centre or cloud on-ramp, which is how most direct cloud connections are delivered.
- Dark fiber, where you light the strands yourself. Highest cost to start, lowest cost per megabit at scale.
Pricing is driven by distance between the endpoints and by whether both ends are already on the carrier's network. A short metro circuit between two lit buildings is dramatically cheaper than the same bandwidth between two towns.
What moves the price
- Lit building or new build. The single biggest variable, and in Colorado terrain it swings wider than in flatter states.
- Front Range or off corridor. Competition along the corridor pushes prices down in a way that simply does not happen in the mountains.
- Whether a municipal network serves the address. Inside NextLight, Connexion or Pulse territory the whole pricing conversation changes.
- Contract term. Sixty months beats thirty six meaningfully, and carriers absorb far more construction cost on a longer term.
- Whether you need an SLA. Dropping from dedicated to broadband remains the largest single cost reduction available.
How Ethernet transport compares with internet access
Ethernet transport connects sites privately and is priced per route; it is not a second internet price tier. Decide whether the traffic must stay private before comparing circuit designs.
Pricing by metro
Metro matters less than the building, but it is not nothing. Dense metro cores have more carriers competing, which is where the real savings come from.
Common questions
What does Ethernet transport cost in Colorado?
It is priced per route rather than from a public rate card. Distance, bandwidth, and whether both endpoints are on the carrier's network determine the quote.
Is Ethernet transport the same as internet access?
No. Ethernet transport privately connects your locations, data centre, or cloud on-ramp. Internet access is a separate service unless it is included in the design.
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Typical prices are useful for budgeting. They are useless for deciding. The quotes are free and they take a few days.
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