Telco's are loosing the battle with Cable Companies

Surprise, the reason why the Telecom Companies are loosing this battle has to do with service. The Cable Companies are currently winning not because they have offer better service, but because their service is "Less Bad".

If you think about it, we are talking about Comcast gaining an advantage over the competition because they provider better service? It is all relative, the question is “Better than What? That is why I chose to describe this as “Less Bad”.

GIGAOM posted an interesting article on the state of the telecoms vs.. cable operators that talks about how the telecoms are

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What is SIP Trunking?

SIP Trunking is a method that allows businesses to save money on telecommunications by routing calls over the internet using VoIP using their existing PBX hardware. SIP Trunks are offered by Internet Telephony Service Providers.

There are 2 types of VoIP installations, Hosted VoIP and Premise VoIP. In a Hosted VoIP Solution, you lease the service from a Hosted VoIP Provider and pay a monthly service fee. With a Premise Based VoIP Solution you own and manage the VoIP hardware and software. SIP Trunking is similar to a Premise VoIP solution in that you continue to use your installed PBX hardware.

The primary benefit of SIP Trunking is cost savings. First, you can use your existing PBX hardware and second you should be able to save on your monthly telephone service since all your calls will be converted to VoIP.

Essentially, SIP trunking allows businesses to eliminate PRIs, T1s and local charges, replacing them with a single pipe to the Internet, which terminates directly to the IP PBX on the customer premise. Using VoIP, customer traffic is routed via that connection to a company like AVAD Technologies, which takes care of terminating the traffic, aggregating a stable of underlying providers.

A draw back of SIP Trunking is that it does not offer many of the features available on either a Hosted or Premise VoIP installation. Essentially, SIP Trunks covert a traditional PBX into a PBX that delivers calls in voice packets.

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Why Would You Not Switch to VoIP

There are many of reasons why a company would switch to VoIP.  Actually, the better question is; “Why would you not switch to VoIP”, especially if you are facing one of the following situations;

1. Your existing system is failing
2. Your company is moving offices
3. You feel like you are paying too much for phone service

I would find it hard to believe that any manager faced with a decision that requires an investment in telecommunications would opt for a technology that has clearly become obsolete

The following article “Things to Consider Before Moving Your Small Business to VoIP” by TMC explains some of the key criteria that should be considered before making the switch to VoIP.

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Neal Gilbert is a Small Business VoIP Specialist with AVAD Technologies.

Questions About Business VoIP

Even though VoIP has been around for over 10-years and there are more than 21 million VoIP users in the US alone, I still get a lot of basic questions about this technology from the small business community. So I thought now would be a good time for a VoIP Q & A Refresher.

1. What is VoIP?
   VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, is a technology that allows you to make and receive phone calls and faxes over the Internet instead of through the telephone network.
2. What is Hosted VoIP?
   Hosted VoIP or Managed VoIP is a service where a third-party provider hosts and manages all the telecommunications equipment and software on the VoIP Providers location. Companies that use a Hosted VoIP Service get the benefit of the VoIP Providers facilities and technical expertise without the costs and risks associated with managing those facilities.
   A managed VoIP-service package typically includes the design, integration and deployment of IP-telephony equipment and software, along with management and maintenance of existing telephony solutions and the new VoIP network.
3. Is a T-1 Broadband Connection Required?
   Not always. Depending upon your internet connection usage requirements, you may be able to use a cable or high quality DSL connection.

Small Business VoIP Benefits

The nation's small businesses are always looking for cost-effective ways to manage their operations. Many of these organizations are abandoning traditional office phone systems in favor of Small Business VoIP Telephone Systems.

What is VoIP?

A small business VoIP uses an organization's existing Broadband Connection to transmit voice the same way that traditional telephone networks transmits voice. The call is routed using a VoIP Service Providers network just like traditional telephone calls are routed.

VoIP is often less expensive than traditional telephone systems, especially for long distance calls. A VoIP handset has the same telephone number regardless of location, so a users can plug the phone into any high speed internet connection and continue to make or receive phone calls as if they were sitting in their office without notifying the IT department or the VoIP Provider.

Working Anywhere Blog

Posted By AVAD Business VoIP Editor

If you are a road warrior or just plan on being away from your primary office for a while, check out the Working Anywhere blog.

Andy Abramson, a well respected industry blogger, is the author of this blog. He is also the author of VoIP Watch, another highly respected VoIP industry blog.

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VoIP Services Provider Single Pipe May Be Acquired

Posted By AVAD Business VoIP Editor

SinglePipe is a company that provides VoIP services to Cable companies.  Rumor has it that SinglePipe will be acquired in the next 72-hours.  The likely buyer is IBSS.

VoIP Watch is reporting this story.

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US VoIP Subscribers Reach 21 Million

Posted By AVAD Business VoIP Editor

The US Federal Communications Commission reports that there are 21 million VoIP subscriptions stateside, and that the vast majority of them are residential customers. But it didn't count Skype subscribers.

These figures were announced by the FCC to accompany the release of its highly detailed 31-page report, "Local Telephone Competition". The report, however, isn't exactly what you might call "fresh" — although it was released just last Friday, its data set ends on December 31, 2008.

What is surprising is that only 2 million of the lines were business lines according to the Register.  A report by the Dell’Oro Group indicated in a report the VoIP market has suffered greatly due to the economic meltdown.

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