The Phone Company is not Your Only Option is a post from: CarrierBid

  Frequently, when talking to a client for the first time, they express the opinion that the phone company is their only option for business phone or internet services.  Basically, they believe that their only choice is the phone company and that any other telecom company approaching them is only going to add to the [...]

The Phone Company is not Your Only Option is a post from: CarrierBid

Is MPLS Subject to the USF? is a post from: CarrierBid

There’s long been a debate on whether the Universal Service Fund fee is a government-mandated surcharge or just another surcharge tacked onto your phone bill. The Universal Service Fund (USF) was established to assure access to telecommunication services for schools, libraries and other similar organizations.  Every carrier is required to pay a percentage of the [...]

Is MPLS Subject to the USF? is a post from: CarrierBid

The Six Most Expensive Phone Services is a post from: CarrierBid

If you think your business phone bill is high, check out how costly some of the most expensive phone calls and equipment can be. In 2001, the state of Idaho completed a study on collect calling from Idaho and other state prisons.  They determined that the average inmate completes 10 calls per month and the [...]

The Six Most Expensive Phone Services is a post from: CarrierBid

The Telecom Agent Middle Man Myth is a post from: CarrierBid

One of the reasons customers are hesitant about working with a telecom agent is that they feel they’re middlemen that drive up the cost of the services they sell.  This belief is 100% inaccurate.   Almost every provider has an agent channel.  An agent channel is separate division that services independent agents and telecom consultants [...]

The Telecom Agent Middle Man Myth is a post from: CarrierBid

CenturyLink adds Savvis Services to Agent Offerings is a post from: CarrierBid

CenturyLink announced that the Savvis Alliances Master agent program will merge with the their Channel Alliance program in the second quarter of 2012.      “During the past year, we have focused on how to harmonize our business customer channel programs.  We are now ready to build an organizational structure that will provide a seamless, [...]

CenturyLink adds Savvis Services to Agent Offerings is a post from: CarrierBid

CarrierBid Sponsors Technology Volunteers is a post from: CarrierBid

CarrierBid has become the chief sponsor of Technology Volunteers. Technology Volunteers is a group of skilled technicians willing to donate their time and expertise to help charitable organizations.  Technology Volunteers could help your charity with phone systems, computer networks, websites, apps, technology training, cabling and wiring.

CarrierBid Sponsors Technology Volunteers is a post from: CarrierBid

The Telecom Agency – Vendor Relationship is a post from: CarrierBid

There are a number of ways to undergo a transition from one business phone and internet service provider to another.  One is to conduct your own shopping and then involve your phone and I.T. vendors to assist you with the service implementation.  This method requires a number of meetings with telecom sales reps (at least [...]

The Telecom Agency – Vendor Relationship is a post from: CarrierBid

The Casual Billing Nightmare, Part 2 is a post from: CarrierBid

What you should do if you discover casual billing after it already occurred? This is the second installment of a two-part series on long distance, casual billing.  To read The Casual Billing Nightmare, Part 1 click here. Remember that the long distance company billing you, unless it’s due to their error, is under no obligation [...]

The Casual Billing Nightmare, Part 2 is a post from: CarrierBid

The Casual Billing Nightmare is a post from: CarrierBid

If your business completes a fair amount of long distance calling, casual billing is something you should be aware of.  The last thing you want is to find out about it after it already occurred and you’re looking at a six figure phone bill.  Casual billing occurs when long distance calling takes place on a [...]

The Casual Billing Nightmare is a post from: CarrierBid

Buyers Considering Android Beware is a post from: CarrierBid

Basically a smart phone is a mini computer that allows you to place and receive phone calls.  Just like a PC, the performance of a smart phone is dictated by the network it’s connected to, the amount of memory available and its operating system.  The actual hardware has a minor affect on how a phone [...]

Buyers Considering Android Beware is a post from: CarrierBid