Birch Communications will "acquire substantially all of the customers and network assets of Cleartel Communications, Inc., a leading provider of voice and data telecommunications solutions. Included in the acquisition are approximately 100,000 … [Continue reading]
It’s Not the Technology, Stupid!
Jon Arnold writes, "This year's MetaSwitch Forum provided a host of proof points that service providers of all stripes can stay competitive so long as they deploy the right technology and have the right vision for serving their customers." Time and … [Continue reading]
Verizon Intros Customer Concierge Services
Verizon Intros Customer Concierge ServicesRe-printing TMCnet here:Verizon has announced the introduction of its latest service, ‘Operator By Appointment’ that allows customers and in particular business people who may not have the time to update or … [Continue reading]
How To Sell SIP Trunks
How do ITSP's sell SIP Trunks? As PRI replacements. As a cost savings against a PRI. It isn't much of a savings and, as I look at it, it seems like the carrier loses revenue and margin (and in some cases customers because SIP is NOT TDM).If the … [Continue reading]
Sprint’s SIP-ping
Sprint announced it is getting into the Unified Communications game and the SIP Trunking business. The SIP trunks is over MPLS. And of course, Sprint can't talk about wireline without saying mobile. "Sprint announced it is can offer SIP trunking … [Continue reading]




