Many business people head into a telecom negotiation, pricing exercise, or RFP without any formal training or a telecom consultant’s aid. They rely on the guidance they receive from carrier direct reps, i.e., the phone companies’ sales reps. That might not be the smartest thing to do because carrier reps will only tell you what […]
One of the most common questions confronting businesses shopping for a telecom service is the difference between ILEC and CLEC. The answer to this question helps in decision-making regarding which service provider is most appropriate for a particular business. What is ILEC & CLEC? Starting at the very beginning, there are two types of telecom […]
The reason telecom seems so complicated is, there are so many terms used for the same technology. This is why businesses might want to seek some help when they’re shopping for a business phone or internet service. We have compiled a glossary of commonly used, synonymous, and interrelated telecom terms and acronyms that will give […]
Cost savings are always wanted in any business. As time passes, some technologies or features become outdated. It is still a good idea to review the existing phone and internet costs and see if there is any scope to reduce telecommunication costs and save money. You will be surprised to know that even minimal actions […]
No one looks forward to moving his or her residence. Relocating telecom services can be twice as challenging. Often, the people managing the relocation never moved a business before. They have so many things to consider that it’s very easy for something to fall through the cracks. One of the most challenging aspects of moving […]
The network communication infrastructure is indeed shifting to a packet-based communication environment from being a largely circuit-switched architecture. Internet Protocol or IP is seen as the driving force behind this transformation. Managed IP services are not a recent phenomenon, and the term has been heard floating around since 2009. However, the positive response from this […]