The MegaNet Blog

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Providing Data Center and Colocation Services to Massachusetts and Rhode Island

We’re starting to see a bit of an interesting dynamic when it comes to increasing bandwidth connectivity and cloud services with our clients here in New England. Larger (and less expensive) bandwidth links are helping businesses move to more cloud services, however there are still a number of servers and services that companies like to maintain first hand control over. Continue Reading...
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Email Setup Options for Smartphones and Tablets

One of the most common inquiries our Support team gets is about how our users can set up  new smartphones or tablets to check their email. Many of our users have had their settings saved on their computers for years, and many times they’re also using our Internet connections to check email as well. With tablets and smartphones checking their Continue Reading...
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T1 Connections for Internet and Data services

Dedicated T1 service has been a core offering of ours since the beginning of the company, and is still one of our most popular services among businesses who require mission-critical Internet access. Even with other lower cost, higher bandwidth services available, many firms still choose to trust their networks to T1 connections. The biggest benefit to T1 service has always Continue Reading...
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Our Referral and Value Added Reseller (VAR) Programs

Over the years we’ve been able to bring on a large amount of customers simply through referrals – there’s no better testimonial or advertisement than word of mouth! Many times, a happy client will tell other businesses in their building or association about their relationship with us, and make the introduction. One of our biggest sources of referrals has come Continue Reading...
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Proactive Network Monitoring for T1, Metro Ethernet, Servers and More

As part of our basic service, we proactively monitor the 24×7 uptime status for all of our dedicated leased lines, including T1, Metro Ethernet, and MegaNet Business Wireless connections. We’re able to monitor the uptime status of the physical connection, as well as the equipment on the customer’s side of the circuit. In addition to those bandwidth connections, we also Continue Reading...
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Keeping Your Data and Clients Protected and Secure

We’ve talked about the importance of data security a number of times here on on blog, because it’s crucial that businesses help protect themselves, and their clients. Our 20117 Ready site has a number of services and items that any business should look into in order to be compliant with various laws and regulations; that site was specifically set up Continue Reading...
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What Are All Those Taxes and Fees On A Phone and Internet Bill?

One of the most common frustrations we hear from potential new clients has to do with the  billing from their current Internet and phone provider. Many times, they’ll sign up with someone, maybe it’s because they saw a promotional price on an advertisement, or they were provided a proposal from someone at the company, and they’ll be anticipating paying a Continue Reading...
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Metro Ethernet Speeds and Uses

Metro Ethernet is quickly becoming one of the more popular bandwidth services for businesses, especially those who need a large amount of bandwidth in mission-critical situation (that is, their business relies on their Internet access). Metro Ethernet helps provide an upgrade path from single or bonded T1 services at a great price level that even a few years ago wasn’t Continue Reading...
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Telecommuting With the Proper Internet and Voice Tools

This week, one of the biggest pieces of news (if not *the* biggest) was Yahoo’s announcement to their workforce that as of later this year, they could no longer telecommute. With high speed Internet access in nearly every residence, companies have become quite used to, if not encouraging of, workers telecommuting on an occasional or full time basis. Based on Continue Reading...
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Advantages of Wireless Internet Access in Fall River

Customers local to our main office in Fall River, Massachusetts are very familiar with our two wireless Internet offerings. For residential and small business users, we offer MegaBroadband service which is a DSL equivalent service. And for businesses that rely on the Internet heavily, we offer a commercial class service called MegaNet Business Wireless. Both services are available throughout the Continue Reading...