March 2nd, 2010
Stephen Morris is freelance writer and guest contributor to Network Noise.
We live in an era of increasingly fragmented supply chains. What does that mean? Well, when you buy pretty well any electronic device from a sat nav to an iPhone or iPod touch you no longer tend to have a one-stop shop experience. Gone are the days when you paid over your hard-earned dollars and received a shrink-wrapped package containing all the goodies you need!
Instead, for many such devices nowadays, you may have to separately purchase an AC charger. It’s the same story when you want to download additional software for the devices, e.g., look at the hugely successful iPhone app market. Ditto for extra maps on sat nav devices. Read the rest of this entry »
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February 21st, 2010
During our recent “Making the Transition to MPLS” webinar, an attendee commented on how complicated comparing MPLS pricing across carriers can be. It’s a concern we’ve heard before, and we wanted to devote a few posts to the subject. We’ll start by explaining the basic parts of every MPLS quote.
MPLS Local Loops:
Local Loops are the connections between any location and the nearest providers
Point of Presence (POP). Also commonly refereed to as the “last mile”, local loops costs generally depend upon distance. For locations within the US, your last mile provider is likely AT&T, Verizon or Qwest. These providers are collectively refereed to as Local Exchange Carriers (LECs). For a small percentage of locations, the last mile provider may be a smaller company like Embarq or Windstream. These Independent Local Exchange Carriers (ILECs) typically operate in smaller regional markets.
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February 8th, 2010
Network World published this excellent piece on managing the changing IT landscape at branch offices. With the economy pressing companies to be more efficient than ever, this is a theme we’ve heard from our clients as well.
The trend towards centralized infrastructure at Headquarters or Data Center locations has meant an increasing reliance on web apps and collaboration tools at the branch offices. In an environment like this, network performance becomes increasingly critical and sensitive.
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February 5th, 2010
Since 2001, we’ve been assisting businesses and consumers in the telecommunications marketplace. Our approach is quite simple. We listen to our clients needs and find solutions that work for them. Its not rocket science, but in a dynamic industry where tiny details matter and new acronyms emerge every minute its often a tall order.
Its our hope that NetworkNoise can be a space for discussing emerging trends, critical industry news, and best practices in plain English. We look forward to reading your comments, answering your questions and continuing to make telecom intelligible.
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