Today’s competitive telecom environment is filled with tight budgets and limited resources, corporate acquisitions, and technology migration projects. Many companies find themselves facing similar challenges…..what should be done with idle, surplus, and used network assets?...click here for more

Buying equipment new is increasingly becoming a challenge in this economy. In today’s economic environment, the solution to meeting network performance demands without purchasing new equipment requires a long-term strategy that allows you the opportunity to extend the life of your current network equipment at its optimal performance and uptime. How do you ensure your equipment functions optimally for the longest duration of its lifecycle?...click here for more

In this economy, buying new equipment may not be an option due to budget constraints, overall company cutbacks, and the necessity to stretch every budget dollar possible. So how do you maintain your network’s optimal functionality – or build out your network – given these challenges?...click here for more

If you’re facing broad network operations responsibilities and budgetary cuts while simultaneously managing an increasingly difficult network of maintenance suppliers and cost perspectives, you are not alone. Assistance exists that is simple and often overlooked by operators...click here for more

Downsizing and limited department resources have become a fact of life for some companies in recent months. These cost cutting efforts resulted in network projects being delayed or often times cancelled completely. Engineers feel the constraints of resource downsizing while trying to keep the network running and efficient for the customers. Network growth and maintenance can still be accomplished...click here for more

Business is rapid and requires constant data feeds, causing companies to increasingly rely on their network infrastructures. Because of this, the fear of network downtime has made disaster recovery and business continuity planning a key issue for corporate executives and network managers. Planning network infrastructure to ensure business continuity is just one of the countless aspects of running a business – but it is certainly a primary one to consider. According to one recent study by Infonetics, companies lose up to 16% of their annual revenue because of losses associated with network downtime...click here for more

Each year natural disasters cause storm surges and flood waters, excessive winds, uprooted cables, and damaged equipment – compromising the safety and stability of communication networks and leaving operators to scramble and restore service to emergency crews and its subscribers...click here for more

Carriers often pay attention to the value of equipment warranties when equipment breaks and the warranties have expired. As a consequence, they are often met with unaccommodating customer support, unreliable technicians, or hefty annual post-warranty service contracts. When equipment needs repair, there are four options to consider...click here for more

For service providers interested in adding new services or expanding into new territories, staffing up and training their field organizations and building the infrastructure necessary are key priorities. Those tasks can take time and drain considerable resources. Outsourcing field services and materials management may provide an ideal solution to address such challenges...click here for more

With the end of the year comes the fear-provoking budget process. If you are looking for a few helpful tips on how to meet the needs of your network while crunching those budget numbers down to near nil, read on...click here for more