Dark Fiber vs. Lit Fiber
Dark Fiber is private, nonpublic routable network in underground conduit or arial runs typically to connect point to point locations. Lit Fiber can be defined similarly however it’s often used to denote a “carrier” is on-net with their infrastructure. This on-net services typically provide global…
The Best Diverse ISP Recommendations for 2023 (Full List)
In a very short period, many of the top enterprise applications have moved into the cloud. Most of these applications are served up by highly available architectures that include geographically diverse data centers. Many of the cloud-based applications can be categorized as critical to…
What is UCaaS? The Only Resource You Need For 2023
Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) is a collection of voice over IP (VOIP) communication with integration of video, chat, SMS/Text, call recording and more. The As A Service component is similar to other cloud options where organizations can purchase licenses per user. This is…
Contact Center Strategies for 2023
The contact center is the primary point of interface for your customers to your brand and often will shape permanent impressions, good or bad. Therefore, it’s critically important for stakeholders across the business to participate in short-term and long-term contact center strategies. The modern contact center…
Healthcare IT Strategies in 2023
Many in IT face the question how can a healthcare organization improve its revenue cycle management while maintaining daily operations? Some debate if they should go all in with Managed IT Services for Healthcare or in-source/staff everything to support the needs. Each use case, the…
What is FCC 19-72 and What is Happening With POTS?
Table of Contents Introduction What is FCC 19-72? The Evolution of POTS Key Implications of FCC 19-72 Challenges and Opportunities What Do I Need to Do Now? Conclusion POTS FCC 19-72 Introduction Back in October of 2021, the team at Macronet Services posted an article called…
Often missed Cloud FinOps focus
FinOps Cloud Practitioners who focus on virtual networking & routing use cases to support public cloud have a huge advantage over their peers. Carriers or Cloud Routing service provides who install connectivity between IaaS and SaaS is the #1 product set Cloud Engineering, Dev and…
Top 10 Telecom Suppliers for 2023
Our team at Macronet Services has a unique perspective on the marketplace for enterprise network service providers. We are constantly working on designing, sourcing, implementing, and governing global network solutions for our clients, which gives us visibility into the products and solutions of telecom suppliers. Further,…
Telecom Expense Management Consulting
Telecom Expenses Management Consulting provides cost reduction, process improvement, and re-negotiation options following a thorough audit of internet, voice, private network, and mobility services. Finding the right telecom expense management company can be difficult as experience matters. Carriers do not provide a rulebook or set…
POTS Line Replacement Guide for 2024 (with diagrams!)
POTS or Plain Old Telephone System has been in the US market for over 100 years based on copper analog infrastructure. “Ma Bell” aka AT&T was the original provider for lines to the home and every business nationwide. However, in recent years, many LECs and…