World Wide Packets, Inc. provides carrier Ethernet products and solutions in the United States. It offers LightningEdge service access, service concentrator, and service delivery Ethernet switches for carrier class services, such as Internet protocol television, voice over Internet protocol, virtual private LAN service, Ethernet TLS, data, and wireless services for business and residential subscribers. The company provides LightningEdge operating system, a software infrastructure solution for Ethernet access. It offers its solutions to carriers, multiple system operators, municipal and utility networks, real estate developers and home owner associations, and service providers. The company also provides support services, such as professional, education, and customer support center. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Spokane Valley, Washington. As of March 3, 2008, World Wide Packets, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of CIENA Corp.