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
As a small business competing in a Global economy, we have found PANGAEA to be a true asset for our company. The ability to communicate with our trading partners at the speed of light has truly enhanced our competiveness and efficiencies. We believe PANGAEA to be an asset to small businesses in our county. Bryan King, President, Lakeside Mills, Inc.
Fiber has been the best thing I have added to my practice. All our patient records are accessed via the internet so speed is a must. I was never happy with cable or DSL. They always seemed to be too slow and would go down several times a day. No problems with Pangaea fiber. It works great day after day and the cost is about the same.
Dr. Jeffery Viar, Foothills Medical Associates
Recent News
St. Lukes Hospital Press Release - June 2009
