Overview: Data and Voice Carrier Services and Expertise
Competition among voice and data carriers is intense and a vast selection of service options are available to suit virtually any network architecture or IT budget. Keeping track of all these service options is a challenge that few small business IT managers have the time to tackle. Progent has agent agreements with some of the industry's top data and voice carriers and can offer your small business the same communications packages you can get by dealing direct. Progent can also help you identify the service plan that makes the most sense for your business and can provide world-class consulting support to help you incorporate your data services and voice services into a communications solution that optimizes the business value of your computer network.
Carriers whose services are available through Progent include:
AT&T is a member of a select group of 9 of the largest ISPs that represent the true “backbone” of the Internet. Generally, tier 1 providers are also acknowledged to have some of the fastest backbone links, the largest geographic footprint, the most mature network operations, and the most proven network stability of any Internet ISP. Operating globally under the AT&T brand, AT&T companies are recognized as the leading worldwide providers of IP-based communications services to business and as leading U.S. providers of high-speed DSL Internet plus local and long distance voice services. Find out more about AT&T Data and Voice Services.
Broadwing deployed the nation's first fully optically switched backbone network, offering the lowest latency and highest performance of any backbone network. Broadwing specializes in providing cost competitive high-speed Internet links for businesses. The 2004 merger with Focal Communications elevated Broadwing from a national data-only provider into a full-service communications organization with a diverse family of data and voice services. Broadwing can deliver cost competitive digital and analog voice services including POTS, ISDN PRI, T1, and T3. Find out more about Broadwing Network Services.
New Edge is one of two nationwide CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) providers of business-class DSL and T1 services that owns and operates its own equipment in thousands of phone company central offices. Through its nationwide backbone network with about 900 switches and Internet routers, New Edge Networks uses various access technologies including xDSL, frame relay, ATM, cable, wireless, and satellite, to provide broadband connectivity at any business address in the United States. Service options include any combination of access and network management functions. Find out more about New Edge Networks Services.
Speakeasy has focused on building a low-latency, high-speed, VoIP-optimized nationwide backbone network, which then connects to local subscribers through wholesale CLEC partners including Covad, New Edge, WorldCom, AT&T, and Verizon. Rather than maintaining the last mile subscriber network, Speakeasy lets these proven local wholesale providers do what they do best while Speakeasy can do what they do best: efficient order management, automated subscriber provisioning, advanced network capabilities such as VoIP optimization, and strong Internet backbone peering arrangements for superior Internet connectivity. Find out more about Speakeasy Broadband Services.
NextWeb, Inc. is California’s largest fixed wireless Internet service provider (WISP) for business. The company utilizes licensed and unlicensed wireless technology to bypass the local telco infrastructure to deliver cost-effective, T1-class broadband service that can be installed in days, rather than weeks. By delivering Internet through a commercial-grade wireless infrastructure, businesses can gain significantly higher speed than traditional wired providers. Speeds up to 100 mbps are available. Find out more about NextWeb Fixed Wireless Services.
How Progent Can Improve Your Data and Voice Communications Network
Progent is an authorized Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and a Cisco Systems Partner with the expertise to show you how to build an enterprise-class, cohesive communications solution on a down-to-earth budget. Progent's CCIE or Cisco Certified Network Professional professionals can show you how to plan and implement a communications architecture that is robust and expandable, and Progent's CISSP and CISM authorized security consultants can show you how to achieve strong security across your corporate network.
Progent's expert Microsoft Exchange professionals can help you integrate your data/voice services into your email and messaging infrastructure to deliver full communications and collaboration support for local, remote, and mobile employees and partners. Progent's application experts team can provide custom enhancements of strategic business software such as popular Enterprise Resource Planning, MRP or Customer Relationship Management packages so they take full advantage of your data/voice communications system. Progent can serve as your liaison when dealing with carrier issues and can help you to monitor and administer your network to ensure you are getting the performance and reliability you need.
How to Get Started with Progent's Data and Voice Services and Consulting
To find out how to get started with Progent's Data and Voice Services and Consulting, call 800-993-9400 or email network-support-help@progent.com.
