Earlier this morning, approximately 40,000 Verizon union workers went on strike after they weren’t able to reach a new contract agreement with the company. While Verizon has stated that it has trained non-union employees to cover the jobs and duties of the employees on strike, based on our past experiences with telecom work stoppages, the coverage will not be able Continue Reading...
Tag Archives: Ethernet over Copper
Many companies have been taking advantage of Ethernet services over the past few years when it comes to increasing Internet bandwidth speeds. Metro Ethernet, which is delivered over fiber, has been one of the most popular commercial Internet services we offer here at MegaNet over the last 3 years. Ethernet over Copper is quickly growing in popularity as well, particularly Continue Reading...
Many of our clients at MegaNet have been moving over to fiber for their Internet access services, and the majority of requests from potential customers we’ve been getting lately have been for fiber-based Internet access as well. There are a number of different ways fiber can be delivered to a company’s location, and there are also different timeframes and costs Continue Reading...
When we’re working with new customers, one of the first questions we ask is what sort of timeframe they’re looking at to have their new services up and running. Usually there’s enough time to get new services installed and tested before they cut over, however every now and again we’ll get a call from someone who’s got a bit of Continue Reading...
One thing we always like to ask businesses who reach out to us about our services is what their plans are a few years from now. There are always things to consider when it comes to Internet access services such as DSL, MegaNet Business Wireless, T1, and Metro Ethernet, as some offer defined upgrade paths, while others… well, not so Continue Reading...
It’s not uncommon for a potential client to contact us and ask for a price on Internet access service… after all, we are an ISP and commercial Internet access is our most popular service! Our sales reps will usually inquire with the prospective client as to what their current Internet service is, their budget, and what’s wrong with their current Continue Reading...
Businesses are reliant on their Internet connections to conduct business every day. Over time, many businesses may outgrow their connection and opt to move to a faster or more reliable service; or, in some unfortunate circumstances businesses may need to downgrade due to budget issues. One thing we always try to do is talk to businesses so we can determine Continue Reading...
Ethernet services have quickly grown in popularity among businesses who need reliable, dedicated bandwidth. Many clients who have been using T1 (including bonded and load balanced T1 services) are looking into Ethernet to provide more bandwidth at a better price point. It makes sense to do so, as most Ethernet services can offer a much larger upgrade path, and on Continue Reading...