American Communications Cooperative

[C4colo]

Sprint

Called 1800-370-6105 asked about bulk VoIP termination was transferred to:

Bruce Kamstra
Was informed that he would need to call me back. Returned the call within 5 minutes. (very good)

Summary of call:

Was unaware of a bulk VoIP termination service, would have to research that more and set up a conference call with a Solutions Engineer.

Suggested MPLS (Multi Protocol Label Swiching) as an option.
UPDATE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPLS Is not what we are looking for. This is more of a VPN connection between branch locations. I think many employees are not familliar with the concept of VoIP termination.

Requested more information about the company via email

Direct number and email address on file, ask me for it if you need it.

Will follow up with more information about the Co-op and our needs. Will schedule a conference call and inform other board members as to the time and date so those interested can participate.

[C4colo]

Verizon

"Voice Wing VoIP Service"
Called 1-800-270-5369

Referred to: 800 483 4000 x2
Voice recog. service with limited options.
Chose "Voice Wing"
Transferred to Orders and Sales Business Representative
1 800 479 1919 10am - 6pm Central Time

Informed that they offer no VoIP solutions for business.

[C4colo]

AT&T Enterprise Business
"IP Flexible Reach"

Called 1800-248-3632
Referred to:
www.business.att.com/contact/contact_wholesale.jsp
Submitted contact form, awaiting response.

While waiting found:
http://www.business.att.com/service_fam_overview.jsp?repoid=ProductSub-Category&repoitem=w_voip&serv_port=w_voice&serv_fam=w_voip&segment=whole

AVOICS
AT&T Voice Outbound IP Connect Service (AVOICS) offers IP-based connectivity to AT&T's network for VoIP call termination. AVOICS provides unbranded and unbundled transport over the AT&T network, as well as terminating access for native and non-native IP traffic. Customers connect to AVOICS via AT&T's Managed Internet Service (MIS) / Multiprotocol Label Switching - Private Network Transport (MPLS-PNT) service, which provides class-of-service voice quality, key security elements and advanced network reliability.

Domestic IP Termination Service
This service, offered by the AT&T Diversified Group, provides VoIP Service Providers with IP termination to the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) in the continental U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and some other U.S. territories. VoIP Service providers can access the service via the public Internet, VPN, private line, or a private voice peering network.

[n3glv]

Good work so far Clifford,
The last part of the at&t sounds like it's on the right track.
I was told when Al B talked to Sprint that most of their ppl were
clueless/unaware that they even offered the service, so keep digging.


de n3glv

[alauppe]

Take a look at XO Communications as well. We have an XO origination agreement for the Philadelphia and Harrisburg markets that is pretty cheap. I'm also pretty sure they have termination but we don't use them.