What is Pangaea?
PANGAEA [pan-jee-uh] is an internet service offered by e-Polk, Inc., a non-profit company. Our "Speed of Light" fiber network has expanded to more than one hundred twenty miles, serving the major arteries of Polk and Rutherford Counties in western North Carolina.
Why opt for Fiber Optic?
- Superior to T1, DSL, and cable
- Bandwidth for more reasonable prices
- Sonet Ring protected Internet feeds
- VPN (virtual private network) and remote
data backup - VOIP (voice over IP)
- Video Conferencing
- Quicker downloads and transfers
- Private LAN, WAN (local and wide
area networks)
How is PANGAEA different?
- End-to-end fiber connections to the Internet backbone – eliminating the speed/capacity/ distance barriers of copper or cable
- Virtually unlimited bandwidth capabilities including fast symmetrical upload speeds
to meet any customer need - Non profit status allows lowest pricing for Internet bandwidth
- Community owned business focused on economic development and improving quality of life
- Small town service responsiveness – big city service capabilities
- The reliable local ISP with multiple POP locations & dual Internet feeds
Customer Applications
Find out how we are meeting customer needs in the following areas:
Customer Feedback
The ability to communicate with our trading partners at the speed of light has truly enhanced our competiveness and efficiencies. Bryan King, President, Lakeside Mills, Inc., Rutherfordton, NC
Fiber has been the best thing I have added to my practice. Dr. Jeffery Viar, Foothills Medical Associates, Columbus, NC
I can't tell you how much I appreciate the service. Jeremy Edgell, kiveo LLC, Tryon, NC
Wow! Connecting to the fiber optic network has made so much difference. Brent Washburn, President, Washburn Realty, Inc., Rutherfordton, NC
Your service is far superior in speed to DSL and more reliable. James E Smith, Dunn's Financial Review, Inc., Columbus, NC
Polk County Schools could not effectively educate our students without the network created by PANGAEA. David Scherping, Technology Director, Polk County Schools, Columbus, NC
Recent News
PANGAEA expands to Lake Lure - June 2010
