AT&T and Cisco partner up to offer 2¢ per minute on all outbound calls within the U.S. to any company that has broadband service, such as DSL, T1, etc.
I just got this news via email now. Wow, looks like AT&T is going after the business that Level3 vacated a few months ago - namely the enterprise VoIP trunking business. Let's see if AT&T fares better than Level3 did. Covad Business VoIP is another company in this space. Anyway, below is the email I received
This message is from Harte-Hanks Market Intelligence on behalf of AT&T Business and Cisco Systems.
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| Dear Customer: If your company has broadband service, such as DSL or T1.5, or is interested in purchasing one of these services, you can save on your monthly telecommunications expenses by subscribing to Voice over IP (VoIP) Service from AT&T and Cisco. When you sign up for this special offer, you will enjoy the low rate of 2¢ per minute on all outbound calls within the U.S., along with free intra-company calling! AT&T and Cisco have joined forces and combined their expertise to bring you a special offer that positions your business to take advantage of the IP REVOLUTION. AT&T's industry-leading global IP network will carry all your voice and data transmissions via secure, reliable connections. Cisco, an industry leader in telecommunications equipment, will provide the IP telephones that will enable you to enjoy numerous built-in features, which include:
In combination, these features can raise the productivity of your mobile workforce or other end users in a way that is not only more convenient for them, but also more profitable for you. VoIP Service has been used for years for international calling. Now that same quality and feature-rich functionality is available to you at attractive rates. To take advantage of this offer, please click here and go to the link at the bottom of the page, "Start Quick Configurator." You will be prompted to enter some basic information about your company so that our Quick Configurator can recommend the best VoIP solution for you. Take your first steps to join the IP Revolution! We look forward to showing you the way. Your AT&T and Cisco VoIP Team |
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I thought it was intersting that there was no mention of QoS. I can only assume that is becuase it is not offered. One hosted VoIP company that backs QoS in a Service Level Agreement (SLA) is iTEL-ip. The have a national private network to deliver their hosted PBX and VoIP trunking products.
Does anyone else know of other copnaies that guarentee QoS besides iTEL-ip and MCI?
MCI is expensive and iTEL-ip is only in metropolitian cities.
Links...
www.itel-ip.com
www.mci.com
Anyone else, please post. Thanks.
I've heard great things about itel-ip. You may need their dedicated circuit to ensure quality of service.