Fast Ethernet, IP Ethernet and Gig-E Internet Connections

Ethernet Internet service and MPLS service availability in the USA is increasing like wild fire. All the major carriers offer businesses at least one favor of this service as the newest upgrade from legacy T1 type service. Although there is still a long way to go before all USA buildings are served by Ethernet, it's availability is spreading at an increasing pace. For more info, see the recently updated info at Fast Ethernet and Gig E Data Circuits and the IS YOUR LOCATION LIT FOR ETHERNET? article.

New Options for you to save money on Your Telecom Carrier Services

Here us a summary of new options that Persimmon Telecommunications offers to help you save on your Telecom costs:

- FREE SERVICE:
* Level 3 gives a free month of service per 12 month contract on all Ethernet and Voice products.
* XO Communications gives a free month of service if you switch your MPLS IP-VPN service to XO from another provider.
* Customers will receive free router management and monitoring when they buy XO MPLS IP-VPN and XO Managed Security.

- DISCOUNTS:
* ACC Business provides free installations on select products and very competitive rates on Ethernet.
* Covad extended their Ethernet installation promos and price match guarantee until the end of July.
* Qwest provides huge discounts and promotions on almost every product.
* XO Communications provides a 30% discount on collocation and Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) circuits when you purchase a service bundle that includes XO Collocation and XO DIA with 100 Mbps or higher on a 3-year contract. Installation charges and cross-connect charges to XO Communications network are also waived for both the DIA and collocation services.
* XO Communications will lower their pricing on XO IP Flex, XO SIP or XO IP Flex with VPN when you purchase certain LD packages on a 3-year contract.
* XO Communications also offers reduced PRI pricing for new customers.

- NEW VENDOR:
We now have access to TelX, one of the country's leading collocation service providers. Telx offers collocation services nationwide through 15 strategically located facilities.


Contact Persimmon Telecommunications for an evaluation as to whether any of these options are right for your needs.

2009 Carrier Awards Received

Persimmon Telecommunications, a proud member of the Telarus group, is thrilled to announce that we have been honored by numerous Telecom carriers. For our business of consulting on and selling bandwidth and phone services (such as MPLS, Ethernet, PRI, SIP, T1, and DS3 services), we were honored as follows:
2009 Platinum Cup – ACC Business
2009 Top Agent – Nitel
2009 Top Agent – Windstream (NuVox)
2009 Top Agent – MegaPath
2009 Master's Club - One Communications
Nov 2009 - Top Qwest Agent
2009 Top 5 Agents – New Edge Networks

Comparison of Internet Access Options

Joe Budelis, owner of Persimmon Telecommunications, gave presentations this weekend at the Trenton Computer Fair entitled "Comparison of Satellite, DSL, Cable, FiOS, Fixed Wireless, T1, and Ethernet Options for Internet Access".

If you missed these presentations, you may be interested in the write-up on this topic at "Comparison of Cable, DSL and T1 Broadband Internet Access Options". A copy of the presentation slides is linked to from that page. And, on May 21, Joe is scheduled to speak on the "Comparison of Internet Access Options such as Satellite, DSL, Cable, FIOS, T1, EoC, 3G, 4G" at the Brookdale Computer Users Group.

New Telecom Products and Offers

The carriers that we represent are offering many new and exciting products and promotions. Here is a sampling of Telecommunications Carrier offers that are available through Persimmon Telecommunications:

- FIBER: AboveNet will build up to 1,500 feet at no cost
- FREE MONTH OF SERVICE: Cavalier and One Communications are offering one month free with any purchase.
- DISCOUNTS: Amongst others, we have discounts for Covad, XO, ACC, Level 3, tw telecom, AT&T, New Edge Networks.
- LOW LD RATES: AireSpring is now offering a $0.00788 *FLAT RATE* on Interstate 1+ dialing (Limited time offer).
- HOSTED PBX: We now offer hosted solutions through MegaPath, ReaLLinx, Smoothstone and Vocal IP Networx. Pricing starts at $24.99/month per seat with unlimited Local and Long Distance (including PBX equipment).
- VOICE OVER MPLS: MegaPath announced the release of voice over MPLS at the Telarus Agent Conference.

Contact us to review which Telecom Carrier products and services best fit your needs.

Comparison of Satellite, DSL, Cable, FiOS, Fixed Wireless, T1, and Ethernet Options for Internet Access

Joe Budelis, the owner of Persimmon Telecommunications, will give a presentation entitled "Comparison of Satellite, DSL, Cable, FiOS, Fixed Wireless, T1, and Ethernet Options for Internet Access" on both Saturday, April 24, 2010, and Sunday, April 25 at the 2010 Trenton Computer Festival. The presentations will help business owners understand the difference between different types of Internet Access so that they can make an informed choice. Reliability, bandwidth consistency, and quality of DSL, Cable, FiOS, Satellite, T1, DS3, OC3, OCx, Fast Ethernet, GIG-E and varieties of Fixed Wireless connections will be reviewed. See more info at TCF Talks, Forums, and Exhibitions.

MPLS America Network Site

MPLS America is a new site for the many organizations that are updating their networks who would like to obtain info on and to request quotes for MPLS VPN Networks. Although we can help organizations find the best options for MPLS and VPLS networks throughout the world, our sweet spot is the USA. It's time for those with a legacy Frame Relay or Point to Point network, to investigate the modern alternative which is a MPLS network. There is also an intro page to MPLS on our T1Guy.Net site.

Ethernet Options reduce cost of Internet Access and Private Lines

Fast Ethernet and Gig-E options for Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) and Private Lines (PLs) offer lower cost per Mbps for businesses requiring higher bandwiths. Businesses that need 3 Mbps and higher bandwidths can now pay less per Meg if Ethernet is available at their location(s). Originally, these options were only available to organizations in buildings that were lit with pure Ethernet service. Although the number of such buildings is increasing rapidly each month, still only a small percentage of buildings in the USA are lit. However, a much larger number of buildings can be served by new techniques of delivering Ethernet carrier service. These approaches are EoC (Ethernet over Copper) and EoD (Ethernet over DS1 or DS3). Both the reliability and bandwidth consistency of these technologies is similar to that of T1, DS3, and OCx service. For more info, see the T1Guy web page devoted to Ethernet options that has been started at Ethernet WAN, Metro – Fast Ethernet and Gig E Data Circuits description and availability.

Obama announces Enhanced Cybersecurity Effort

Today, President Obama announced a new effort to secure our digital space. He designated cybersecurity as one of his "key management priorities". Read the full of Obama text: "REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON SECURING OUR NATION'S CYBER INFRASTRUCTURE".

DIA DS3 Service for $1999 per month!

A fantastic DS3 promotion is running through the end of June 2009. On a 3 year contract, if your building is fed out of certain COs (Central Offices), you can have 45 Mbps DIA (Dedicated Internet Access) for $1999 per month with no upfront charges. Or, on a 2 year contract, it's $2499 per month with an upfront charge of $500.

To see if your location(s) qualify for this promotion or for other great pricing, enter your info at T1Guy.com for real time quotes.

Our Business Growing Because of Economy?

Persimmon Telecommunications, a proud member of the Telarus group, announces that Telarus sales have continued their growth path through December. In December 2008, annualized revenue exceeded $7 MM for the first time ever. I believe this is at least in part because, in these trying economic times, businesses which in the past just paid their Telecommunications Carrier bills without paying a lot of attention to them are now looking more closely at these expenses. When they do so, they often find us since we are able to quickly review the options available from over 50 carriers and then to recommend the ones that best fit the business need. See a chart of the annualized revenue since inception at http://t1guy.com/Annualized Sales.ppt.

Learn "How To Do Webinars" This Weekend

Joe Budelis, Owner of Persimmon Telecommunications, is giving training presentations this weekend at the Trenton Computer Festival on "How To Do Webinars". The presentations give guidance on choosing a platform for audio conferencing, PowerPoint presenting, more general presentation of whatever is on your desktop monitor, and video conferencing. A platform that Joe recommends and sells will be demonstrated. Links will be given to other systems that are free or very low cost. If you would like to attend the Sunday morning presentation remotely, register at "How To Do Webinars" registration by 11 AM Eastern Time at the latest.

United States Patent and Trademark Office formally accepts Telarus Telecommunications Claims

As a proud member of the Telarus group of Telecom agents, Persimmon Telecommunications is proud to announce that the United States Patent and Trademark Office formally accepted all 38 claims relating to the online generation of real-time commercial telecommunication service quotes. Originally filed in May 2003, United States Patent 7,496,184, entitled “System and Method to Determine and Deliver Quotes for Distance-Sensitive Communication Links From Multiple Service Providers” was amended in August 2008 to include new innovations that occurred subsequently.

This will help protect the great, innovative ideas of our founders from being copied, and will help insure that the investments made in building this technological advance will be fruitful.

Persimmon Telecommunications Rings in the New Year with Success

Persimmon Telecommunications, as a proud member of the Telarus group, is pleased to announce that 2008 was an outstanding year for both. Telarus reached new heights as discussed in previous postings. It made the front cover of US Business Review, was named "Top Agent" by a number of our carriers (see previous postings), and was written up in PHONE+, VARBusiness, and CRN magazines. We thank all the staff and associates and the customers whose trust in us contributed to our success and growth. We hope that all enjoy a healthy, safe, and prosperous New Year.

$3 Million in Monthly Billed Telecommunications Revenue reached in October

Another milestone has been reached - this month the total monthly revenue of our commercial customers has surpassed the $3 Million mark. As a proud member of the Telarus group of consultant agents, Persimmon Telecommunications is proud to be a part of this growing venture. While other businesses around the world are struggling in these difficult economic times, as a confirmation of our great business model, we are doing better than ever. Meanwhile this year Telarus has received numerous awards. Some of the most significant are:

2008 Members Choice Award Winner - Telecom Association
2008 Gold 5-Star Award Winner - VAR Business Magazine
2008 PHONE+ Top 50 Channel Program
2008 Emerging Tech Vendor - CRN Magazine

US Business Review Front Page Article describes our Innovative Telecommunications Business Model

The cover story on the current issue of US Business Review describes the success of the Persimmon Telecommunications business model. As a proud member of the Telarus group of consultant agents, we are able to provide organizations with very quick (often real-time) Telecommunications quotes and plan descriptions from over 20 carriers. This includes data and voice quotes on T1, DS3, OC3, Fast Ethernet, OCx, GigE, PRI, SIP, PtP (Point to Point), and MPLS services. The article details how, at the beginning of this decade, this concept that many in the industry thought to be impossible, was developed by the two founders of Telarus into a working business model that is well on its way to generating more than $50 million of projected contract sales for 2008.

Persimmon Telecommunications Selling Broadweave Commercial Services in Provo, UT

Persimmon Telecommunications, as a proud member of the Telarus group, is thrilled that we are now marketing commercial fiber optic network services in Provo, UT for Broadweave Networks. The services offered include 1 Mbps to 10 Gbps high-speed Ethernet internet access, full-featured phone services via hosted VoIP service, SIP trunking, PRI service, and call-center telephony services.

CRN Magazine Places Us Among "180 Young Lions In The High Tech Jungle That Are Eating The Lunch Of the Big Fat Cats"

Another award earned: Persimmon Telecommunications, as a proud member of the Telarus group, is thrilled to announce that we have been labeled by CRN Magazine as being among "180 Young Lions In The High Tech Jungle That Are Eating The Lunch Of the Big Fat Cats". You can read more about this honor at
http://www.telecomassociation.com/vendor/telarus/080703.htm.

VAR Partner Program Success

Our VAR Partner program continued its success in April by distributing over 644 qualified and verified VAR leads. In April, our VAR Network partners reported closing over 150 VAR opportunities. The largest VAR Network job quoted (not awarded) in April was $750,000.

Numerous Awards for Excellence in Telecommunications Services

Persimmon Telecommunications, as proud member of the Telarus group, is thrilled to announce that we have been honored by quite a few Telecom organizations. Although our main business is consulting on and selling Telecommunications Carrier Services, we received a Gold 5-star Honor from VAR Business magazine for our Partner program. This puts us in the same award category as 3COM, Oracle and RIMM. In our VAR Partner program, we partner with suppliers of Telecom equipment (phone systems, PBXs, Key Systems, routers, etc) and organizations that provide Telecom services.

For our main business, consulting on and selling bandwidth and phone services (such as MPLS, Ethernet, PRI, SIP, T1, and DS3 services), we were honored by ACC Business, AireSpring, AT&T, COVAD, MegaPath, NUVOX, Telnes and XO.