New Edge Networks is expanding its wholesale services portfolio, offering resellers a flat-rate discount from retail or promotional prices for its broadband access technology and managed services. Until recently, the company offered only its DSL access for resale. Now resellers also can provide frame relay, frame relay over DSL, ATM, T1, CPE or network-based VPNs, managed services, cable or satellite offerings.
New Global Telecom (NGT) has released version 3.1 of its 6DegreesIP managed wholesale product suite to help service providers deliver VoIP to end users. 6DegreesIP release 3.1 supports the G.729 voice protocol, which uses less bandwidth than the G.711 protocol. It also has features such as new TelPack calling, which includes emergency zones, inventory reporting and call intercept; VoiceSelect toll-free service; a new generic URL for service providers; Microsoft Outlook Conferencing Scheduler, for auto-populating 6DegreesIP Conferencing access information in meeting requests; and a new advanced provisioning training module. NGT says it will simplify its billing structure by introducing state-based billing on Jan. 1.
Hostopia is delivering managed privatelabel Web hosting and e-mail services for Missouribased Xspedius Communications LLC and service provider TelCove. Both companies say they now can offer their customers more features and operating expertise. Financial terms of the agreements were not disclosed.
VoIP provider Nuvio Corp. has added another company to its Powered by Nuvio partner program. Athenet, a Wisconsin Internet solutions company, is offering private-label VoIP service to its 20,000 customers. Athenet chose Nuvio's Custom Bill for Voice, which targets consumers, and the Total Package for IP Centrex, specialized for small businesses. The Custom Bill Package allows ISPs to charge their own rates for bundled services and send out one customized bill. Athenet also will receive an internal customer provisioning site for signing customers and assigning equipment.
Wholesale VoIP carrier Broadvox recently launched Broadvox-Powered resale and private-label VoIP programs for CLECs, ISPs, cablecos and UNE-P resellers. Both programs are available in about 3,000 rate centers in the United States and Canada, and are supported by Broadvox's softswitch network. The Broadvox Private-Label Program is a turnkey platform that allows consumer- and SOHO-focused providers entry into VoIP services. Broadvox provides the service and bills the end user under the reseller's brand. For resellers wanting to use their own broadband or pair the VoIP service with TDM-based offers, Broadvox offers a more traditional resale program wherein the reseller provides the back-office functions. The Broadvox Reseller Program supports both consumer and enterprise VoIP services.
VoIP wholesaler CommPartners is incorporating E911 service from TeleCommunication Systems Inc. into its VoIP offerings. The problem for 911 services with VoIP is that users can choose area codes and phone numbers that do not necessarily correlate to a user's location. To combat that problem, TCS says it has created a mechanism that allows its customers to update wireline databases in less time than many other E911 systems.
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