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...
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One of the most common calls our Support team fields is from clients who are concerned over the speed of their Internet connection. Both residential and business customers call or email in and ask why it seems like their Internet connection is running slower than it normally appears. Regardless if it’s DSL, T1, Metro Ethernet, or wireless, many customers will Continue Reading...
Internet access has come a long way in just the past 15 years. Companies have a wide range of Internet access options to choose from, based on their network needs and budget, unlike “the good old days” when just about everyone was using dialup access. Businesses have gone from seeing the Internet as a potentially useful tool to considering it 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...
Businesses with multiple locations very often have the need to share data securely between their sites. They want to share this data securely and quickly; depending on their office locations there are any number of Internet access services (such as Metro Ethernet and T1) that might accomplish this, or they can use specific hardware/software to easily and securely share their Continue Reading...
If you’ve read a number of our blog posts over the years, and made your way through some of the service descriptions on our website, you’ve probably seen the phrase “mission critical” used a number of times. When we’re talking with a new or potential client, one of the first things we always ask them is if they consider their 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...
Internet access over the last 20 years has become crucial for so many businesses. Companies use the Internet to correspond with clients and vendors. They conduct research. Employees send files and collaborate with each other using cloud services. Data is backed up using the Internet. Many companies are now dependent on the Internet for their phone services as well. So, 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...