The answer to when you should monitor your telecom expenses is always. The answer to the second part of the question, when should you change services, could depend on a number of factors. You should start investigating the possibility of a change before the end of your contract period. Consider how important that telecom expense management is to your company, the more that you rely on technology, the more important and the more expensive that it becomes. For some companies, the telecom costs can be more than a quarter of …

When you click on your computer and access the internet, it is often done without thinking about the connection or the connection speed. Most business owners look to their managed service providers to help make these decisions, however it is still important that you know the different types of connections and what makes them better than other choices.
 Dial Up Service
Dial up uses standard telephone lines and conventional modems. In a residential setting, dial up is one of the most common types of service; however it is very slow and …

 
  Here are six telecom pitfalls that your business can avoid this year that will drop more money to your bottom line:
 
1.  30 DAY WRITTEN NOTICE:
If you are planning to change telecom carriers, you may think that you should wait to notify your current carrier until after the switch over.  However, many carriers have a clause in their contracts that require the customer to give them a 30 day written notice prior to the discontinuation of service (even if the contract is expiring).  This means that if you wait until after the …