Multiple Diverse Routes

What is route diversity? Route diversity can be defined essentially as 1)two feeder cable entrances into the building from the manhole on the property 2)two routes to the property from the access (line) provider 3)CO or Serving Wire Center diversity which is from two separate wire centers from providers network 4)Local ring diversity which is the highest level of diversity for local access 5)carrier (long distance voice & data) diversity which provides carrier diversity. The only negative regarding diversity is the cost. It takes a great deal of traffic to cost justify the protection.