The RIC-155GE bridges Gigabit Ethernet traffic over STM-1/OC-3 access or channelized OC-3 circuits, providing carriers and service providers with a migration path for connecting future-ready IP devices with GbE interfaces into existing SDH/SONET networks at 155 Mbps access rates. Typical applications include IP DSLAM and WiMAX base station backhaul, inter-POP connectivity or high bandwidth private line services. Using VLAN tagging and stacking, Ethernet traffic can be delivered transparently, while keeping user VLAN (CE-VLAN ID) settings intact.