What is Voice over IP? VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol. This implies that to make phone calls or share any kind of voice data, you don’t need the traditional phone lines, sometimes also referred to as POTS. All you need is a solid internet connection, and you are all set. You might be […]
Last week I listed 10 methods a business could employ to save money on its phone and internet services. This week I’m going to detail the potential savings. Eliminating Wire Maintenance, Phone Features, Adding Feature Packages and Re-Pricing Phone Lines: Let’s say a small business has five business lines from the phone company and a […]
The following are ten ways to save money on your business phone and internet services that don’t require a change in service providers. A business could implement any of the following and experience instant savings. Eliminate Wire Maintenance services. Inside wire maintenance covers the wiring on your side of your carrier’s demarcation point. It’s almost […]
Comparing proposed pricing to your total costs: Taxes and surcharges can range between 17 and 25%. If your monthly service charges amount to $500 per month and the taxes and surcharges in your area are 20%, your bill would total $600 a month. If a competing sales rep offered a monthly rate of $525 and […]
A CLEC is a Competitive Local Exchange Carrier. Any carrier that is not the incumbent (the local phone company) is considered a CLEC. CLECs are important because they are an alternative to local phone and cable companies, like AT&T, Verizon, Comcast and Cox, and help keep the telecom industry competitive. Before CLECs existed, interstate long […]
POTS Aggregator, Ernest Communications, was acquired by Birch Communications back in June, 2013. What this means to Ernest: Financial Woes – It’s been rumored that Ernest was struggling financially, so the acquisition by Birch should remedy those issues. Web Portal – Up to this point, Ernest didn’t have a web portal to offer to their […]