Integra Telecom’s Fiber Network; A Sophisticated Solution

Integra Telecom operates the most extensive fiber network of any competitive services provider in the West. If that’s not something to be proud of, how about unmatched  reliability as well. Reliability, accountability, and redundancy are what Integra’s business clients demand- small to large businesses, regional, national, and multi-national. Integra’s fiber network is designed to serve a plethora of business needs from affordable products to sophisticated solutions.

A recent extension of Integra’s fiber network will enable clients to get connectivity without the extensive cost of bringing new fiber into buildings. Their fiber network consists of 5,000 high speed long haul route miles, including 3,000 metropolitan route miles serving 11 cities and 1,500 fiber served commercial buildings. With this technology and capability, Integra can provide enterprise and carrier-class high bandwidth products and services.

Whatever your business needs and demands are Integra’s products and services are sure to exceed those expectations. NWMAP is partnered with Integra to provide the right fit services for your business. To learn more; https://nwmap.com/contact-us. We can provide you with a quote and information on Integra’s latest affordable technology.

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Telecom Agents~ Confusion About Integra Telecom Fiber Lit Buildings

Integra Telecom would like to clear up some confusion concerning the expression, “lit building”. Integra has its own fiber in that building. Agents may be under the impression that, because a building is ‘lit’, you can automatically sell access via that fiber without further ado.

 That is not always the case. Just because a building is lit, does not mean they can provide the service to sell. Sometimes gear can be added to accommodate other tenants, but that change requires a Build Cost Justification (iCert) and it is a significant cost. The iCert can take days or weeks to gather information.

 When you inquire whether a building has Integra fiber in it, Integra can give you a yes or a no. They will not investigate which equipment it has. Because Integra gets several requests with the question (‘is it lit?’), it can take a lot of time to do checks on each building. So, the moral of the story here is you don’t sell fiber access the way you sell DSL. If you have a serious lead in a building, and you want to know if they can provide services via Integra fiber, you must provide following details;

  • How much bandwidth is being requested?
  • Is the hand-off electrical or optical?
  • Does the circuit need any form of ‘protection’?
  • Is the customer willing to cover the cost of the demark extension (this is frequently needed, and Integra does not cover it)?

*A capacity check can take a day or so and ask for ICB price (all fiber builds/augments are ICBs – there is no ‘standard’ price to augment a fiber install). Thank you in advance to all our Agents.

If you have further questions, please contact us: https://nwmap.com/contact-us

NWMAP Telecom Brokers Feature Copper

NWMAP is partnering with Copper Conferencing to bring small to medium sized businesses audio and web conferencing services. If you want to try copper, the service offers and promotions are generous and the technology may be exactly what you are looking for: get an edge on competitors, reduce overall costs, increase productivity, and connect!

Copper Conferencing provides a complete portfolio of audio and web conferencing services to meet your company’s business needs. From simple phone meetings to large structured teleconference events with operator interaction. There is a program to be designed specifically for your goals. You will truly maximize your cost saving objectives. Services also include an online account management system, training, and automated call technology to ensure your success.

Audio conferencing services enable remote participants to be involved on work projects, handle sales issues and attend trainings. From phone meetings to more formal conference calls with an operator, audio conferencing  is a way for businesses to take the lead in their industry.

Web conferencing, webinar and webcast options meet a company’s Internet needs and demands. With web conferencing, you can interact with people as if they were in the same room. Use web conferencing to help remote employees participate in meetings, trainings, or hold remote sales calls. Webinars engage the marketplace so companies learn more about your products and help you generate more leads and sales.

Sources: http://www.copperconferencing.com/

Telecom News

NWMAP follows the latest Telecom news and wants to recognize several of our preferred carriers in the news. We stay updated and we want you to also. The following are links to wonderful and informative articles, news, and blogs.

Our carriers in the news:

Telecom technology:

We also like: http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/rich-tehrani/

Look for regularly updated Telecommunications technology information on NWMAP Telecom Brokers’ website Blog. Thank you for your support.

How Hosted VoIP Works

As businesses are realizing they can buy more and better Telecom services for less, hosted VoIP services are becoming part of those solutions offered. People are discovering “The Cloud” and as a result, requests for hosted VoIP are substantially increasing. Making the leap to hosted VoIP,  providers and Agents have to learn about this new technology. This post will be the first of a 3-part series on Hosted VoIP with the goal of being helpful for both buyers and sellers.

What it is:Hosted VoIP is a service billed to the customer monthly. It’s powered from a provider’s network operations center and monitored by technical engineers. Users can lease phones, purchase some, or use existing and compatible gear.

Advantages: 

  • No need for expensive service techs, It’s all taken care of for clients.
  • If the customer’s office connectivity goes down, inbound calls still reach the phones and voice mails or can be sent through alternate routes.
  • Long distance and toll-free plans as well as software upgrades.
  • Hosted VoIP prioritizes voice, video, and data traffic to ensure quality of service.

Who is suited for this service?: Multi-location companies, Companies with phones from more than one vendor, businesses with off-site and traveling employees, Enterpises in need of disaster recovery and fail-over back-up, Customers in need of updated technology in general.

Interested in this service for your business? Contact us: https://nwmap.com/contact-us

Interested in selling Telecom services and products? Contact us: http://www.nwmap.com/contact-forms/how-to-become-an-agent.php