Local phone service:

• POTS -  Plain old telephone service lines.  Good for companies that have less then 14 - 20 lines.

• Centrex/Plexar - This is ideal for companies that are close in proximity and require a lot of features. Plexar service is a full-service telecommunications system for businesses, and offers many of the features and functions of private branch exchange (PBX) or key systems. Plexar service is perfect for multiple-location businesses (within the same serving area).  If your wanting a single easy-to-use system. Plexar offers 100 features that are compatible with most telephone systems. This can be monitored 24 hours a day though various carriers

• VoIP - This is used more frequently with larger size companies or companies that has multipule locations or who have a large volume of long distance

• Local T1 - A T1 line can carry about 192,000 bytes per second -- roughly 60 times more data than a normal modem. It is extremely reliable, much more reliable than an analog modem. Depending on what they are doing, a T1 line can generally handle quite a few users. For general browsing, hundreds of users are easily able to share a T1 line comfortably. If they are all downloading MP3 files or video files simultaneously it would be a problem, then we would need to look at another solution.

• ISDN-PRI - Companies that have 14 plus lines usually look at this as a way of saving revenue.  It is more cost effective than the traditional copper lines.  ISDN is a type of data transmission in which digital or analog data is sent over a single channel, such as Ethernet LAN. Baseband transmissions use TDM to send simultaneous bits of data along the full bandwidth transmission. PRI (Primary-Rate Interface) PRI service is generally transmitted through a voice T1 line and  includes 23  B channels and one D Channel.

• Integrated T1 - Integrated T1 (also called channelized T1) is voice and data sharing the same data T1.  The T1 line is is divided into 24 channels , each having a maximum data speed of 64 thousand bits per second (Kbps), and each capable of supporting a unique application that can run concurrently with, but independently of, other applications on different channels. Integrated T1 has become popular with businesses because of its flexibility. It allows companies to run several services, such as local telephone, long-distance telephone, Internet, and voice over IP (VoIP) over a single circuit all at the same time.

Long Distance:

•  Switched, Dedicated - Switched toll free rolls off of one of your other copper lines and you are charged for any incoming calls on that 800 number.   Dedicated Toll free is a dedicated circuit that is installed and can be used for inbound and/or outbound calling.  The dedicated toll free cost less for the long distance rates however there is a cost for the actual dedicated circuit.  If you spend several hundred dollars or more a month in long distance call, then either Dedicated toll free solution or a VoIP would be somthing to look into.

•  International -Any calls made outside of the USA.  If you do a lot of international calling there are several plans available.

•  Toll Free - an 800 number given to you, and either piggy backs off one of your current telephone numbers and you pay for all incoming calls(check the listing above under Swithed,Dedicated)

•  Calling Cards - They are given to you upon your request.  This gives you the freedom of making long distance calls and have them be billed to your local telephone bill at your local Long Distance Plan rate. 

Internet Access:

• DSL This is ideal for smaller companies that down require a lot of bandwidth.  DSL is an access to the internet via Phone Line.  This type of internet connection fluctuates in speed and has a much slower upload speed vs. the download. DSL is a lower cost solution for customers requiring an internet connection.  They generally cost under $90.00 depending on speed and if you would want Static Vs. Dynamic allocated and DSL is not available in all areas.
• T1 is also known as a DIA or MIS.  It's  a dedicated connecation at 1.5Mbs upload and 1.5Mbps download.

   

• T3 is often times confused with a 3 bonded T1 solution.  This is not the case.  The T3 or (DS3) is a 45Mbps connection.  If your a higher speed on A t1 but don't need the full 45Mbps. Then you would either look at a bonded solution T1 or an MLPPP.

• MLPPP: (Multi Link Point to Point Protocol). This is a multilink bandwidth-on-demand protocal.  This allows you the option of delivering WAN bandwidth upon demand. It can be used to connect multiple links between two sytems as needed.  It can be used for companies that require multiple sessions and even single session activity.  It can even be used over Frame Relay and other networks.

• DS3 to OCxxx - Access to the Internet via a dedicated DS3 connection at a bandwidth of 45 Mbps.

• Burstable DS3 - 10-45 Mbps
• Burstable DS3 -15-45 Mbps
• Fractional DS3 5 Mbps
• Fractional DS3 10 Mbps
• Fractional DS3 15 Mbps 
• Fractional DS3 20 Mg

• T1 to OC192 Speeds
• T1: 1.544 Mbps
• T3: 43.232 Mbps (28 T1's)
• OC3: 155Mbps (84 T1's)
• OC12: 622 Mbps (4 OC3's)
• OC48: 2.5 Gbps (4 OC12's)
• Oc192: 9.6 Gbps (4 OC48's)

Point-To-Point Connections:

• DS1 to OCxxx - Access to the Internet via a dedicated DS1 line at a speed of 1.54 Mbps.

• Burstable DS1 - 256 - 1536 Kbps
• See all connection speeds listed above under DS3 to OCxxx
  
• Opt-e-Man - Access to the Internet using OPT-E-MAN transport at bandwidths ranging from 10 Mbps - 1 Gbps.
  

• GigaMan - Access to the Internet using GigaMAN transport at bandwidths ranging from 10 Mbps - 1 Gbps.

• MLPPP: See Internet Access

VPN’s:

• Frame Relay - Used to connect over the Wide area network in which messagesn are divided into packets before they are sent.  Each packet is transmited individually and can follow different routes.   Once all packets arrive at the desitination, they are recompiled into the original message.

• ATM - (Asynchronous Transver Mode) - A way of connecting various sites.

• IPeFR (IP Enabled Frame) - Adding IpeFt/ATM can be co-exist with existing Frame Relay and ATM configurations.

• EVPN - Gives you the flexibility of pointing A to Z connectivity between sites.  It allows you to establish a VPN with inherent MPLS based security on the same level as Frame Relay & ATM.  It's easy to implement new sites without the need of reconfigure the entire VPN.

• MPLS - Is the ideal solution for financial Institutions and multiple locations sites.  This is a real secure network and provides real time traffic.  Even if you have a different access link, in most cases, this can be aggregated onto the MPLS network without changing your current environment. Even though this is one of the most secure networks, it is generally more cost effective then any other network out there.

• MLPPP:  - See Internet Access

• Equipment we provide: We can also provide you with any Cisco Routers and other Cisco products, new and cisco certified refurbished.