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How to Get Cheap Phone Service and Internet Access for Your Business

Posted on April 25, 2010 |

Most businesses are cutting costs these days, but T-1 telecom services are a must that no business can do away with, especially businesses with multiple phone lines and a computer network. A business, therefore, needs to find cheap phone services and internet access. When you shop for T1 phone lines, though, make sure you base your decision not only on the lowest prices but also on reliability of service. Make sure that your business never loses a dial tone.

T-1 telecom services install the major brands of telephone systems and voice mail systems, handling smaller systems with just a few telephones up to large-scale call centers that have extensions in the hundreds. The telecom services can move and service these systems, as well. They should be capable of supporting special applications, including Call Accounting and Automatic Call Distribution (ACD).

The most reputable telecom services use NEC products in their new installations. It would do well for you to ask for this, too, since NEC is currently considered as the leader worldwide in business phone systems.

Most businesses also have need for Voice IP or VoIP technology, whether they already know it or not. VoIP systems are used to provide IP connections for offices that are geographically separated. They are also used for integrating phones with computers, for managing phone operations such as phone answering and directing from a central location to several offices, and for various call forwarding methods.

A good T-1 telecom service provider will be able to design and implement the appropriate VoIP solution specifically for your company’s needs. It should be well connected with various VoIP carriers and, thus, be able to get you the most cost effective package.

T-1 telecom service providers are capable of installing and maintaining structured cabling and fiber optic cabling, including phone and computer Ethernet cabling and jacks. Fiber optic cabling is necessary when connections need to be made between buildings and when the limitations of copper cable cannot span the distance required.

A reliable T-1 telecom service provider should be state licensed and BICSI certified as RCDD. BICSI is the Building Industry Consulting Service International, Inc. It is a recognized industry association that services the needs of telecommunications consultants in the United States. RCDD means Registered Communications Distribution Designer.

The next time you shop for T1 phone lines, take into consideration Tribute Telecom, LLC, a Florida state licensed and RCDD certified T-1 service provider and independent telecom consultant in Tampa, FL that provides reliable but cheap phone services and internet access. They go beyond installing phone lines and providing a dial tone for your network, though. In fact, Tribute Telecom, LLC can help you minimize your total telecom expense by providing consultation services to inspect and analyze your company’s invoices for telephone, cellular phone and Internet services to find any billing errors. They can then work toward making your carriers reimburse your company for such errors. Furthermore, they can negotiate with the various carriers to adjust your service rates and give you much lower rates than you are currently paying. About 90% of Tribute Telecom, LLC clients save as much as 20% to 50% on their telecom costs.

Tribute Telecom, LLC has been doing business in the telecom industry for more than twenty years now, providing personalized service and consultation to its valued clients, including the South Tampa Medical Group, Ticket Magician, Metz Orthodontics and Spinal Dimensions, among many others. It has enabled its wide clientele to meet all telecom challenges and manage their telecom resources efficiently and effectively.

When you shop for T1 phone lines, therefore, it makes better business sense to look for more than just cheap phone services and internet access. Look for more value for your investment by going for T-1 telecom services that provide additional services resulting in total decrease in your telecom expenses.

Tribute Telecom, LLC.
701 S. Howard Avenue
Suite 106-351
Tampa, FL 33606-2473
813.285.0308
800.694.1364
fred@tributetelecom.com
www.tributetelecom.com

Why a Business Needs T1 Phone Service and Internet Access

Posted on February 25, 2010 |

Any business these days cannot avoid the need for T1 phone service and internet access. Having multiple phone lines and computer networks are musts for all, even the smallest start ups. Communication is indeed the backbone of today’s business world. T-1 digital communication lines provided by telecom companies for a fee have a bandwidth of 1.544 megabits per second used to transmit two way digital communications within private business networks, as well as two way digital communications of the business with its internet access service providers. With the need for constantly available communication, a business cannot afford not to shop for T1 phone lines, phone service and internet access of the best quality. Of course, this has to be balanced with cost effectiveness. On the other hand, a business should not settle for just any cheap phone service which may offer erratic dial tone service.

A business needs reliable T1 phone service and internet access provided by a state licensed telecom company in order to keep its communication lines running efficiently. Your service provider should be a Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) with the Building Industry Consulting Service International, Inc. (BICSI). This is the top industry association among Information Transport Systems (ITS) industry telecommunications consultants.

A business also needs a telecom company that is not only properly licensed and certified but also has full service capabilities. A full service telecom company can install, maintain, repair and move the major brands and types of phone and voice mail systems as well as their special applications, among these, Call Accounting and Automatic Call Distribution (ACD). It should be equipped to handle and service even huge call centers with hundreds of phone extensions and yet be willing to handle and service even the smallest job without hesitation.

A business furthermore needs a telecom company that has the expertise for designing and implementing Voice IP or VoIP technology solutions customized to the individual requirements of the client. The telecom company should be able to establish IP connections between physically separate offices of a business using VoIP technology; should be able to integrate the phones and computers of a business; should set up the management of the phone calls of a business from a central location to several offices; and should establish the different types of call forwarding for the business. In addition to all these, the telecom company should negotiate with the different VoIP carriers for better prices for the business.

Of course, a business needs a telecom company that can handle the installation and maintenance of various types of cabling such as fiber optic cabling, structured cabling, phone cabling and computer Ethernet cabling.

Tribute Telecom, LLC is a licensed telecom company that has been serving Florida for more than twenty years. It has also been RCDD certified by the BICSI. A business will need the services of Tribute Telecom, LLC not only for high quality T1 phone service and internet access but also for its consultancy work. Tribute Telecom, LLC can lower the overall telecom related expenses of a business by as much as fifty percent from previous outlays. How is this possible? First, Tribute Telecom, LLC checks all of the telecom invoices of a business and seeks out all billing errors. Tribute Telecom, LLC then goes after the carriers responsible for such errors and gets all appropriate reimbursements for the business. In the process, Tribute Telecom, LLC also negotiates with the carriers for lower telecom rates for the business, below whatever is currently being paid. Up to 90% of Tribute Telecom, LLC are highly satisfied with the savings they are able to realize. Doesn’t your business need this kind of service, too?

Tribute Telecom, LLC.
701 S. Howard Avenue
Suite 106-351
Tampa, FL 33606-2473
813.285.0308
800.694.1364
fred@tributetelecom.com
www.tributetelecom.com

Veteran Administration (va) Loans – Thank You for Your Service

Posted on January 24, 2010 |

In 1930, Congress and the President established the “GI Bill” which allowed the Veteran Administration (VA) to coordinate benefits for its service people.  One of these programs, known as the Home Loan Guaranty Program, was created to help returning veterans and their families assimilate back into civilian life after sacrificing so much personally for their country. 

 

Who qualifies for VA loans?  If you served in the military, naval or air service and are active duty or released from duty for reasons other than a dishonorable discharge, you may qualify.  You had to serve for 90 days active duty or 181 days consecutively in peacetime. If you served less than the minimum requirement because of discharge or service connected disability, you may also qualify. In addition, if you are the surviving un-remarried wife or husband of an eligible service member who died for his/her country, you may too be eligible.  This program was designed to reward you and your loved ones for your service.

 

“The VA program, in general, is an exceptional program.  Many veterans don’t know it can even benefit them if he/she is overseas.  We’ve been helping active duty service people by putting their families in homes, and giving them peace of mind that their loved ones and their immediate needs are being taken care of while they’re away”, reflects Jamie Utton, Director of Product Development at Mortgage Investors Group.

 

These loans are available only for a primary home you intend to occupy.  You can’t go and buy a beach house for weekend use with it.  However, you can also use your eligibility to refinance your primary residence and pay off debt (except for Texans, for some reason, they don’t allow it in that state).  Or, if you had a VA loan prior, and the interest rates have dropped dramatically, you can do a “streamline” refinance – no worries about paying for a new appraisal or the hassle of verifying your income.  You’re all set to go.

 

So what makes the VA loan stand out above other types of financing? It allows for 100% financing for loans up to $417,000 with no reserves (checking and savings money to burn) required. The loan amounts allowed go up to $1.5 million, but you’d have to put some type of down payment into the transaction if you want to borrow that much money, plus show you have enough money to pay your mortgage for two months sitting in the bank if you need it.   And if you’re buying a home, the program allows for the seller to pay up to 4% of the closing costs, based upon the purchase price.  Basically, you can get into a home for very little or no money at a more than affordable market rate.

 

And the best part?  No extra money is added to your payment for mortgage insurance if you put a less than 20% down payment on the home.  That’s a pretty unique feature that makes this loan more affordable than others.  Most of the time, the veteran  will be required to pay a VA Funding Fee, but it is financed into the loan amount.  So, the funding fee is not an out of pocket expense for closing.  A veteran can be exempt from paying the funding fee for different reasons, including service connected disability, or if he/she is a surviving spouse of a veteran who died in service or from a service related disability.  And regarding credit scores, the VA loan program has more flexibility than some other programs offer. 

 

If you think you may qualify for this loan, let me first of all say, “Thank you.”  I really appreciate the sacrifices you’ve made for this country.  And if you’re looking to purchase or refinance your home, call a lender today who specializes in VA loans, and take advantage of this great benefit.

Let My Experience Work For You!

Email your home loan financing questions to Kristin Abouelata, Home Loan Specialist with Mortgage Investors Group, at question@kristinmortgage.com or call direct: (865) 567-0113 Toll Free: 1-800-489-8910. For more information visit her website at www.kristinmortgage.com Home Loans Plain Talk.

What a Business Should Look For in T1 Phone Service and Internet Access

Posted on January 12, 2010 |

T1 phone service and internet access are crucial to businesses, especially those that have to use multiple phone lines and computer networks. T-1 digital communication lines are bought from telecom companies. These lines provide a bandwidth of 1.544 megabits per second for transmitting two way digital communications in private business networks, and for transmitting two way digital communications with internet access service providers. It makes good business sense to shop for T1 phone lines, phone service and internet access of the highest quality at the lowest cost. After all, cheap phone service will be useless with no quality control. You may end up always losing your dial tone.

When looking for high quality T1 phone service and internet access, you should find out if the service provider is licensed as a telecom company in your state. It should also be a Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) as certified by the Building Industry Consulting Service International, Inc. (BICSI) which is the premier association of Information Transport Systems (ITS) industry telecommunications consultants.

A Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) is required to abide by the BICSI Code of Ethics and the BICSI RCDD Standards of Conduct which both specify only the highest levels of professional and ethical behavior in the provision of ITS products and services. Any telecom company’s offer of cheap phone service and cheap internet access would only be worth considering if it is state licensed and RCDD certified by the BICSI.

Despite the licenses and certifications, a business should also look at the actual capabilities of a telecom company. It should be able to install, maintain, repair and move the most reputable brands of phone and voice mail systems and their special applications like, for example, Call Accounting and Automatic Call Distribution (ACD). The telecom company should be flexible enough to be able to service small establishments with a few phones and large scale call centers with phone extensions that number hundreds.

You should find a telecom company that is an expert in the design and implementation of solutions for Voice IP or VoIP technology based on your company’s particular requirements and needs. It should be able to use VoIP technology to establish IP connections even between physically separate offices; integrate your business phones with your business computers; establish the management of business phone calls to your various offices from a central location; and implement various types of call forwarding. A telecom company should also be in good standing with various VoIP carriers so that it can negotiate the most advantageous prices for you.

The installation and maintenance of fiber optic cabling, structured cabling, phone cabling and computer Ethernet cabling and jacks are likewise important capabilities you should require from your telecom company. Fiber optic cabling will be necessary if your business needs to establish connections between different buildings, or across distances that can not be spanned by copper cabling.

A company that meets these requirements in Tampa, FL is Tribute Telecom, LLC. It has been licensed in Florida for over 20 years and is also RCDD certified with the BICSI. Tribute Telecom, LLC not only provides all the aforementioned products and services but can also provide a consultancy service that will significantly lower your general telecom expenses. It will screen all your telecom invoices to find each and every billing error, and then go after your carriers for the necessary reimbursements. It can also find you the lowest rates for all your telecom needs. Up to 90% of Tribute Telecom, LLC clients save as much as 20% to 50% from their previous telecom costs. You can get the same savings for your business, too, while getting the best T1 phone service and internet access.

Tribute Telecom, LLC.
701 S. Howard Avenue
Suite 106-351
Tampa, FL 33606-2473
813.285.0308
800.694.1364
fred@tributetelecom.com
www.tributetelecom.com

How can a New York Virtual Office service help your growing business?

Posted on October 28, 2009 |

We’ll be posting many more case studies within the next few weeks answering the question: How can our New York Virtual Office service help your growing business?

With our virtual office service, you can literally run your business from anywhere in the World and still have a fully operational, fully staffed office in New York. Your business will have a physical office address in an actual Corporate Office Business Center – not an obscure PO Box or made-up suite number in a simple mailbox operation. Hence, if one of your clients happens to show up at our office, they will be greeted by a receptionist in a pleasant and professional workplace in the trendy Flatiron District on Broadway! Yup, Broadway… The Great White Way! Having a physical New York City office address on Broadway can help bolster your business image. Everyone knows Broadway… It’s a World renown NYC thoroughfare!

If you need to physically meet with your clients, we will be ready for you! With meeting space located directly at your virtual office address (keep in mind that you may be using the address virtually, but it’s a full fledged brick and mortar operation!). The meeting space is equipped with a computer workstation with all the latest software and a nice big flat screen monitor; wifi internet connection, so you can connect directly with your laptop, internet phone, or other wireless device; a contemporary conference table with black leather seating for 5; a 4′ x 6′ whiteboard, with a colorful variety of markers and eraser; easel with a pad – you can use the easel for your presentation or use the Post-it brand easel pad with plethora of presentation markers; stereo speakers and an 84″ x 84″ projection screen. Have your presentation on your laptop? Then we have a state of the art projector available for you to project on our 9′ x 9′ screen. All of the artwork in our facilities are by a World renowned artist. You’ve seen his work!

While in the office, you will have a knowledgeable administrative assistant assigned to your meeting to assist with administrative support, supplies, technical help, digital projector setup, printing, copying, water service, catering, lunch recommendations, car service, transportation bookings, etc. Just like in any fully functional and staffed office.

VH International Business Solutions has been doing this since 1990, so rest assured, you and your business will be well taken care of.

VH International Business Solutions, Inc. Since 1990. Offering unbeatable service to individuals, small and mid sized local companies; as well as larger domestic and international firms seeking to establish a presence in the U.S., and particularly in the New York market. As the pioneer of offering Virtual Office services online in New York City, we are the leader and have the most expertise of working with local and global businesses when entering the New York marketplace. While others emphasize services, we emphasize service. Manhattan Virtual Office How can VH International Business Solutions help you?
Tel: 1.212.627.8900 Fax: 1.646.861.6610 Since 1990.