As a WAN technology it seems that the curtains are beginning to close on frame relay. Qwest Communications recently eliminated it’s promotions on this technology – making the cost of frame relay almost cost prohibitive for customers. Today you can get an MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) T-1 with a new programmed Adtran router, installed [...]
Wide Area Networks or WANs come in many different colors. If you do a Google search for WAN the first recommendation that they give you is Wanda Sykes, or Wanda Syke’s wife. If you’ve never seen or heard a comedy bit from her, it’s worth while – she is very funny! I just found out [...]
I work with some very fascinating people each and every day! I’m always curious by the path that led individuals into the technology/telecom/IT field. Sure it’s cool, techie and better than making drinks for people until 2:00 am each night. This is a reference to my brief history as a bartender. I get sincere, WOW excitement when my customers say [...]
OK – Here are the responses to the questions I presented in my last posting: 1.) When choosing a voice T-1 what are the advantages of a PRI over an advanced or basic DSS T-1? An Advanced T has DID (Direct Inward Dial) number capability, but can’t pass caller ID, and a Basic T can [...]
My last few postings were a bit stuffy and technical, so today I’m going to loosen up a bit. I thought it would be fun and enjoyable to make fun of all the crazy terms and technologies in our industry. We have sooooo many acronyms in our industry that many have referred to our discussions as [...]
If I was an IT Manager and I was tasked with finding the best carrier to use for a new 10 Mb connection to the Internet I could contact the direct account representative for all of the carriers I have previously worked with. With high turnover you may not be able to find the same people you worked [...]
