Lit Layer 1 & Layer 2 Transport Services
High Capacity Optical Transport & Ethernet Connectivity
Rain provides carrier‑grade Layer 1 (Wavelength Services) and Layer 2 (Metro & National Ethernet Transport) across our backbone.
Layer 1 – Wavelength (Optical) Services
High Capacity, Low Latency Transport Between Major POPs
Our Lit L1 services deliver dedicated optical channels for bulk transport.
Features
- 10G, 40G, 100G+ wavelength options
- Dedicated, protocol agnostic optical circuits
- Protected fibre routes with diverse paths
- Ideal for data centre interconnect (DCI) & backbone expansion
- Low latency long haul transport between cities & border points
Layer 2 – Ethernet Transport Services
Secure, Scalable, Point to Point or Multipoint Connectivity
Rain’s L2 Ethernet network provides flexible transport for enterprises, ISPs, and carriers.
Features
- E-Line (Point to Point)
- E-LAN (Multipoint to Multipoint)
- E-Tree (Hub and Spoke) services
- Flexible bandwidth from 10 Mbps to 100G
- VLAN transparency for customer networks
- Seamless regional & cross border L2 transport
Why Choose Rain Layer 1 & 2?
- Carrier grade optical backbone
- Diverse NLD routes across Kenya & Uganda
- Inter DC connectivity across East & Southern Africa
- Integration with IP Transit, DIA & Colocation
- SLA backed performance and 24/7 NOC support
