The Benefits of Broadband Connections

Speed and Efficiency

Arguably the biggest benefit of employing a broadband connection is the increased speed it provides. This is because broadband Internet connections are a great deal faster than dial-up connections – in some cases they are up to 40 times faster! With increased speeds, you and your employees are able to get more done in less time.

Broadband connections are known for their always-on 24/7 connectivity, which allows you to enjoy your high-speed Internet connection whenever you desire it. When you use a dial-up connection, it can take minutes just to log on and access your email; however… Read more »

Twenty Twelve – What are we looking at?

The new year is a great time to sit down and plan a strategy for the upcoming year.

I find that one of the most important items in any strategy is how your time is spent. If you were to take a second and ask yourself what would help you be more efficient, where would you start? Would you begin with your commute? The Applications in your Cloud? Or would you simply want access to your email and phone system?

One of the most important aspects to any company is the internet and voice services that are available in your… Read more »

Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)

The modern business world requires companies to have the fastest Internet connection speeds possible in order to achieve success and stay one step ahead of the competition. As technological advancements continue to offer quicker, more reliable Internet speeds, many savvy business owners are looking at – and employing – DSL connections as a way to provide them that edge.

Digital Subscriber Lines are an “always-on” connection, meaning they offer a high-speed connection for your staff to upload and download large attachments, view emails, videos and attachments, as well as hold online web and audio conference calls 24 hours a… Read more »

Looking Back On Level 3 Communications

What a difference a year can make!

Colorado-based Level 3 Communications has come a long way from its start-up days. Dubbed “the best funded start-up in history,” Level 3 Communications has persistently invested in infrastructure to become one of the prestigious six Tier 1 Internet operators in the world. Backed by a management team with decades of experience and knowledge in driving the development of cutting-edge voice, data, video, application and asset communication, Level 3 Communications strives to facilitate contemporary technology and improve communication while combining true partnership with broad telecommunications services.

This past summer, Level 3 Communications publicized its… Read more »

Controversial AT&T – T-Mobile Merger Dies

Much to the chagrin of those who favored the deal, (such as the Communication Workers of America union, Arizona, Louisiana, and West Virginia to name a few), the proposed AT&T – T-Mobile merger is now dead. AT&T made the official announcement that it decided to end its bid to acquire T-Mobile USA at the beginning of the week – roughly nine months after announcing its plan for the contentious merger.

The much anticipated $39 billion merger faced heavy government opposition from the start. As the second-biggest wireless provider in the U.S., Dallas, TX-based AT&T faced an uphill battle in their… Read more »

A Little More on The Cloud

While The Year Winds Down, Cloud Services are Ramping Up

As 2011 comes to a close, the cloud continues to be a regular hot topic throughout the communications industry. So much so, in fact, that it is one of the hottest topics in the modern IT services community. As one of the most elemental changes in the way IT services are sent to end-users, cloud services have the potential of representing one of the largest shifts in the channel ever observed in the past two decades.

When discussing cloud solutions, there are several aspects to consider; the first being… Read more »

Employing High-Speed Broadband Connections for Business Purposes

Large enterprises frequently employ Internet T1 and Internet T3 broadband connections through which their staff is granted lightning-fast Internet access. Today, businesses have the opportunity to significantly increase their profitability, productivity, and efficiency levels by acquiring access to broadband, for example:

Internal Networking – business-class broadband network connections help businesses improve their internal communication, allows for large scale data back up, and keeps employee efficiency high by providing simple and easy one-click access to one another. For example, instead of one employee waiting on another to locate and email a specific work related file, it can be accessed… Read more »

What You Should Know About Internet T1 and Internet T3 Connections

Along with the advancements in modern technology have come a great number of ways for people to connect to the Internet. Whether it’s by a snail’s-pace 56k dial-up connection (the slowest possible)or high-speed connections, such as cable, DSL, T1, T3, etc., there is an available solution for every size and type of business.

In this article we’re going to cover Internet T1 and Internet T3 connections. Internet T1 and Internet T3 connections are popular among businesses because they offer a dedicated connection to the Internet and provide network access for multiple users without slowing down the connection speed. Another benefit… Read more »

Internet T1 and Internet T3 lines

Frequently implemented in some of today’s most successful businesses, Internet T1 and Internet T3 lines are high-speed connections made of either fiber optic or copper cables. Typically employed to provide broadband Internet access, T1 and T3 lines can also be used for telephone purposes. Because Internet T1 and Internet T3 lines offer a reliable, “always on” connection that is capable of transmitting large quantities of data day-in and day-out, they are frequently implemented by businesses of all types and sizes.

When it comes to speed, Internet T1 lines operate at speeds of 1.5Mb per second, and can accommodate as… Read more »

How VoIP Can Benefit Small Businesses

When it comes down to it, in order to generate more interest in your business’s products and/or services and drive up your productivity levels, you should aim to project the most professional and successful image possible. However, when you run a small or start-up corporation this task can often seem difficult if not unattainable. Thankfully, today’s technological advancements provide numerous opportunities to let even the smallest, most infantile companies compete with the big dogs.

For example, VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone services run your calls via the Internet as opposed to a traditional telephone provider. While a VoIP system… Read more »