Posts by Bob McCallister

In the past, companies were stuck with one choice for telecommunications services: a single provider that would offer you limited options with little or no flexibility. But today’s businesses require a customized mix of voice and data services that is best designed by an independent telecom consultancy. An independent telecom consultancy will not only help you choose the right package of services for your business, you’ll save money and receive prompt, personalized service. A personal…  MORE

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Technology can change so fast these days that businesses can’t keep up with the new capabilities. Add in the fact that each innovation has its own label, and you get an environment where everyone is speaking a different language. It’s hard enough for companies to understand the real-world benefits of a telecom product or service. Then we can make it even more difficult to decipher by using an acronym that requires a long explanation. We…  MORE

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Coming soon, a number of objects in our lives will be connected, automatically sharing information and performing functions to save us time and hassle. Thermostats, fitness trackers, car door locks, toll booths, refrigerators, espresso machines, outdoor lighting – they’ll all be part of the Internet of Things (IoT). But someone needs to be responsible for assuring they all stay connected. It’s the perfect opportunity for carriers to deliver more value than ever before. How? –…  MORE

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“Plain old telephone service” might seem like a timeworn phrase spoken by your grandmother from the Midwest. But it’s actually a legitimate term telecom companies use to describe, well, plain old telephone service. They even have nifty acronym for it – POTS. “Old” is the operative word here, as the traditional landline is going away like an object in the rear-view mirror. POTS revenue is declining, maintenance costs are rising, and customer service is almost…  MORE

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Every business, no matter the category, is undergoing a digital transformation. That’s because today’s user has all the power – they can view, shop, and make a number of decisions from any device, anytime, anywhere. Networks must now employ the combination of automation, intelligence and analytics to adapt to this new user behavior. Built properly and used correctly, your network can measure every user action to improve efficiency, reduce costs and provide a more responsive…  MORE

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It seems like every other month, we hear about a security breach at a large company. And when that large company is a mega-retailer, like Target, there’s huge trouble. Not just for the hundreds of thousands (or millions) of consumer records in the database, but a loss of consumer confidence. What’s a poor retailer to do? Once a reputation gets damaged, it’s tough to win back confidence from customers who have dozens of other shopping…  MORE

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