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New Competitive Coalition Forms to Promote Broadband Policies at FCC, Congress

The group is expected to represent the interests of the competitive local exchange carriers that were born out of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. ...More
March 16, 2012 By Josh Long
Posted in News
Product Development Changes the Channel

With products and services changing so rapidly in the channel, how will carriers and agents keep up? ...More
February 3, 2012
Posted in Blog, Ethernet/ MPLS
Windstream Hikes Rates on Some Broadband/Phone Bundles

The new prices affect customers who subscribe to broadband and unlimited phone bundles as well as high-speed Internet and so-called Local Measured Service packages. ...More
January 23, 2012 By Josh Long
Posted in News
Level 3 Involved in California Broadband Project

Thanks to a project that is a joint effort of the Central Valley Independent Network and the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California, roughly 4 million people in nearly 2,000 communities will have access to broadband. ...More
December 19, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News
Windstream Network Down, Then Restored

Little Rock, Ark.-based Windstream restored Internet service at 8:30 a.m. Central time and email was fully restored about an hour later, a spokesman said. ...More
December 13, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News
EarthLink: Despite Poor Stock Performance, Analysts Bullish

While increased competition and the integration of DeltaCom and One Communications are certainly challenges for EarthLink, there is optimism that the company has a bright future ahead. ...More
December 9, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News
Slide Show: The Channel's Top 7 Perceptions About Selling Cableco Business Telecom Services

With four of the top five cable companies courting the indirect sales channel, an exclusive survey conducted by Channel Partners in the summer of 2011 asked partners for their thoughts on selling cablecos’ business telecom services. ...More
November 16, 2011
Posted in Galleries, Ethernet/ MPLS, Voice over IP (VoIP)/IP Telephony
Slide Show: The Channel's Top 12 Perceptions About Cablecos as Business Telecom Providers

Results from an exclusive survey conducted by Channel Partners in the summer of 2011 reveal channel partners’ perceptions of cablecos as providers of business telecommunications services. ...More
October 25, 2011
Posted in Galleries, Voice over IP (VoIP)/IP Telephony
Letterman I Am Not

Tools, support, customer experience and certification are all important to keep in mind when selecting an Internet service provider. ...More
August 24, 2011 By David Byrd
Posted in Blog
Vocal IP Networx Names Former Clearwire, XO Exec as Channel Manager

Tom Rancel most recently was indirect channel manager of Clearwire's NY/NJ markets. He’s also been channel manager for XO Communications’ Southeast Region, challenging him to rebuild a few underperforming markets within that area. ...More
July 15, 2011
Posted in News, Voice over IP (VoIP)/IP Telephony