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Level 3 Presses FCC for Relief on 'Special Access'

In a recent filing, Level 3 declared that AT&T, Verizon and CenturyLink control about 90 percent of the special access market. ...More
March 12, 2012 By Josh Long
Posted in News
25 Years In the Channel Have Shown the Strengths and Weaknesses of Carriers

The last 25 years has proven that carriers can't do everything on their own. ...More
February 13, 2012
Posted in Blog
Products, Services Are the Biggest Changes in the Channel

With all the changes the channel has seen, it seems that product change is the hardest to ignore. ...More
February 12, 2012
Posted in Blog
Feeling Rejected? Ordering Best Practices — Part 1

To avoid time-consuming rejections, it is important to provide the right information when ordering from carriers. ...More
February 1, 2012
Posted in Blog
U.S. Postal Service Taps Verizon

Verizon previously provided the Postal Service network services under a contract that was awarded in 1997. ...More
January 10, 2012
Posted in News
USF Reform Takes a Big Step Forward

The proposal includes the creation of a new fund, the Connect America Fund, that will have an annual budget capped at $4.5 billion to support “wired" broadband expansion. ...More
October 28, 2011 By David Byrd
Posted in Blog
Ethernet Over Copper: A Cost-Conscious Cloud Connection

As more applications clog businesses’ and organizations’ Internet pipes, Ethernet over copper is turning into the ideal, low-cost transport alternative. ...More
May 25, 2011 By Kelly Teal
Posted in Articles, Ethernet/ MPLS, Software as a Service/ Cloud Services (SaaS)
Soaring With Turkeys and Eagles

Only 5 percent of business lines are VoIP. This would indicate that we are just crossing the chasm for VoIP/SIP Trunking acceptance in the business community. ...More
March 28, 2011 By David Byrd
Posted in Blog, Voice over IP (VoIP)/IP Telephony
Windstream Promotes Leach to EVP

John Leach’s oversight of indirect channels has not changed as a result of the promotion. ...More
February 14, 2011 By Khali Henderson
Posted in News
Windstream Joins CarrierQuoteShop.com

Windstream has signed on to participate in Telarus’ free multicarrier quoting tool, CarrierQuoteShop.com. ...More
February 1, 2011
Posted in News