Telecom in the News; Integra Telecom

NWMAP brings you updates in Telecom making the news. Integra Telecom made a few headlines this month, including the announcement of their new CEO, Kevin O’ Hara. Kevin was formerly co-founder of Level 3 and company board member. He is taking over for Tom Casey.

Integra has made most of their headlines due to the widespread and fast growing expansion of services this last year. In a recent article it states that Integra extended Hosted VoIP across its entire network. Integra is giving its business customers options. Since no two businesses are the same, businesses have the option to purchase a basic phone system with traditional calling features or a completely hosted solution with a dedicated switch.

Pairing its network with PBX gear from vendors including Mitel and NEC, the Managed PBX service is a completely managed premise-based system that provides businesses with a fixed monthly price. One of the clear benefits of the service, especially for smaller businesses with little or no IT staff, is that it can reduce reduce the complexity of managing separate equipment and service vendors.

Read more: Integra Telecom extends hosted voice across its entire network – FierceTelecom http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/integra-telecom-extends-hosted-voice-across-its-entire-network/2011-12-07#ixzz1h0OIWTbH

Also making headlines is Megapath with its enhanced managed security suite. Among the many updates are in-the-cloud signature updates, scanning, and cleaning to create what MegaPath says will be “a steady flow of clean data to businesses.”  Taking care of security threats before they become a problem is certainly a proactive solution.  

 

Integra Telecom in the News: Aug 2011

This month Integra Telecom continues to make news. Progress on featured services such as Ethernet over copper (EOC) are astounding. Integra’s dedication to get Ethernet to as many customers as possible is becoming a reality. This is an impossible feat under usual circumstances but Integra has utilized the help of Overture Networks’ EoC and EoTDM portfolio across 120 of its COs. Integra will continue to deliver EoC services in 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 Mbps increments and with Overture, possibly reach 100 Mbps. Integra continues to be a very competitive Fiber-based Ethernet provider.

Sources (full article):  http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/integra-telecom-puts-overture-work-its-ethernet-over-copper-network/2011-08-22

 
In other news, “Integra Adds 40 Buildings to Fiber-fed List”. Just in the month of July, Integra has added 40 buildings with fiber, tallying up to a grand total of approximately 1,700 in its fiber network. Fiber Networks and Ethernet over copper continue to be an integral focus of Integra.
 
 
For more info on Integra products and services, please contact NWMAP: https://nwmap.com/contact-us

Something New! NWMAP Video

Perhaps you’ve noticed something new on the home page of NWMAP- There is a video! Lennie Green and John Ludwig of NW Master Agent Program put together a short, but outstanding and informational video about NWMAP- its services, products, and of course what makes them stand out above other Telecom brokers and agencies.

I was there for the making of this video and taking some notes of my own. I have to say I did not know that NWMAP serves not only the NW area, but across the country, across continents as well. You’d also be surprised by everything they don’t charge for- they don’t charge to take a look at a clients’ existing system and make recommendations. They don’t charge percentages to find the perfect carrier, to review bills, to manage services. This is about the client getting the best of everything; lower costs and perfect fit technology for their needs.  

Overall, the mood that came across during the production of this video was absolutely sincere. It truly shows that NWMAP has their clients’ best interest in mind 100%. Please feel free to check out this video and tell us what you think- leave a comment here, leave a comment on our facebook page @Nwmap Telecom Brokers.

https://nwmap.com/ (NWMAP Video)

In the News: Senate Rejects FCC Net Neutrality Rules

April 8, 2011: U.S. House of Representatives approved a measure to nullify FCC net neutrality rules that were adopted last year. The net neutrality rules, adopted in December 2010, prevent carriers, such as AT&T, Verizon and Comcast, from discriminating against competitors by impeding the transport of content over their broadband networks.

Those  backing the legislation  stated the FCC lacks the authority to impose the net neutrality rules and that the government should stay out of regulating the Internet. Some believe the net rules would stifle innovation, investment and jobs in the private sector.

In 2010, a federal appeals court ruled the FCC did not have the authority to regulate Internet traffic under existing law. The ruling prompted the FCC to try again, finding a different rationale for its authority to regulate Internet traffic management to ensure that content receive equal treatment by carriers.

Original article: http://broadcastengineering.com/news/house-rejects-fcc-net-neutrality-rules/index.html