Thu Jul 8 | 2021

AT&T and Verizon’s UnMergers

Tue Jul 6 | 2021

Understanding SLAs for Managed Services

Thu Jul 1 | 2021

Achieving Meaningful WAN Service Levels

Tue Jun 29 | 2021

Using RFPs to Deliver Innovation

Tue Jun 8 | 2021

Look Out for the Rising Costs of ILEC Local Services

Thu Jun 3 | 2021

Navigating a Smooth Supplier Exit

Thu May 6 | 2021

A Regular Strategic Review of your ICT Contracts is Essential

Wed Apr 28 | 2021

What Makes a Good Negotiator?

Thu Apr 22 | 2021

Telecom Procurement and Contracting: The Basics

Wed Apr 14 | 2021

Why Benchmarking Matters More Than Ever

Tue Mar 30 | 2021

SD-WAN Trends for 2021 and Beyond – Part 2

Tue Mar 30 | 2021

SD-WAN Trends for 2021 and Beyond – Part 1

Fri Mar 5 | 2021

Aggregators Help Soothe the Pain of Managing Local Services Spend

Tue Feb 16 | 2021

Companies Need to Think Differently About New ICT Contracts

Thu Feb 11 | 2021

TEM Continues to Evolve in 2021

Wed Feb 10 | 2021

COVID-19 is Having a Big Impact on Enterprise Networking Needs – Part Two

Fri Feb 5 | 2021

COVID-19 is Having a Big Impact on Enterprise Networking Needs – Part 1

Thu Feb 4 | 2021

Security Breaches Keep Enterprises on Edge

Fri Jan 29 | 2021

A New Administration to Address Enterprise ICT Issues

Fri Jan 22 | 2021

Evolutionary Changes are Coming in the ICT Industry

Thu Jan 21 | 2021

Private 5G is 5G at its Best

Thu Jan 21 | 2021

For Now, Consumer-Grade 5G Services Might Have to Wait

Fri Jan 15 | 2021

Understanding Your E911 Compliance Obligations

Thu Jan 14 | 2021

Time to Consider System Integrators for Your Managed Network Services

Fri Jan 8 | 2021

Trends to Watch in 2021 – Introduction

Mon Dec 21 | 2020

SolarWinds Gets a Hacking Black Eye

Fri Dec 11 | 2020

It’s Time to Reconsider your ICT Plan

Thu Nov 12 | 2020

If You Think You’re Being Followed, You’re Right

Thu Nov 12 | 2020

Complying with GDPR Has Gotten Tougher

Fri Nov 6 | 2020

Are Your UC Sessions Safe and Secure?

Fri Oct 30 | 2020

Perspective on Gartner’s TEM Market Guide

Tue Oct 27 | 2020

Enterprises Depend on UC More Than Ever – Part 2

Tue Oct 20 | 2020

Is Your Provider Delivering What You Bought? – Part 2

Thu Oct 8 | 2020

Is Your Provider Delivering What You Think You Bought? – Part 1

Wed Sep 30 | 2020

Enterprises Depend on UC More Than Ever – Part 1

Tue Sep 15 | 2020

CenturyLink Becomes Lumen

Mon Aug 31 | 2020

CenturyLink Causes a Massive Internet Outage

Fri Aug 21 | 2020

The FCC’s Robocalling Order Comes Up Short in Helping Enterprises

Fri Aug 21 | 2020

Microwave Licensees Challenge FCC’s Decision to Allow Uncontrolled Low Power Devices in 6 GHz Band

Thu Aug 20 | 2020

What New Management Needs to Know about IT/Telecom M&As

Wed Aug 19 | 2020

How to Drive Cost Savings from your Network Spend

Fri Jul 24 | 2020

It’s Time to Decommission and Move Your TDM-based Networking

Tue Jul 7 | 2020

M&A To Dos with Telecom Contracts – Part 2

Tue Jul 7 | 2020

M&A To Dos with Telecom Contracts – Part 1

Wed Jun 24 | 2020

Automation and Managed Network Services Deals

Tue Jun 23 | 2020

Another USF Contribution Factor Increase from the FCC – Part 2

Tue Jun 9 | 2020

Another USF Contribution Factor Increase from the FCC – Part 1

Wed May 20 | 2020

Tips for Controlling Network Services Deals During COVID-19 – Part 2

Wed May 20 | 2020

Tips for Controlling Network Services Deals During COVID-19 – Part 1

Wed Apr 29 | 2020

How COVID-19 is Impacting Enterprise Telecom – Part 2

Wed Apr 29 | 2020

How COVID-19 is Impacting Enterprise Telecom – Part 1

Fri Apr 24 | 2020

How to Contract when Using a Portfolio Strategy to Buy Internet Transport – Part 2

Fri Apr 24 | 2020

How to Contract when Using a Portfolio Strategy to Buy Internet Transport – Part 1

Tue Apr 21 | 2020

A Deal at Last – T-Mobile & Sprint Finally Tie the Knot

Fri Apr 10 | 2020

Internet First Strategy: The Power of the Portfolio – Part 2

Thu Apr 9 | 2020

Internet First Strategy: The Power of the Portfolio – Part 1

Fri Feb 28 | 2020

Information Security Demands More Than Privacy Laws Compliance

Thu Feb 27 | 2020

Voice is (Not) Dead

Thu Feb 13 | 2020

Catching the 5G Wave – Part 2

Thu Feb 13 | 2020

Catching the 5G Wave – Part 1

Fri Feb 7 | 2020

A Summary CCPA Procurement and Compliance Guide for Your IT and Telecoms Agreements

Thu Jan 23 | 2020

Understanding the New Federal Laws Covering Enterprise 911

Wed Jan 22 | 2020

Sprint and T-Mobile Merger Update: January 2020

Tue Jan 14 | 2020

New Challenges when Negotiating a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement – Part 3

Tue Jan 14 | 2020

New Challenges when Negotiating a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement – Part 2

Tue Jan 14 | 2020

New Challenges when Negotiating a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement – Part 1

Mon Dec 16 | 2019

Billing Terms that Improve Your Bottom Line – Part 2

Fri Dec 13 | 2019

Billing Terms that Improve Your Bottom Line – Part 1

Thu Nov 21 | 2019

The Impact of the Calero and MDSL Merger

Mon Nov 11 | 2019

Common Problems and Opportunities with your Network Transport Expenses – Part 2

Mon Nov 4 | 2019

Common Problems and Opportunities with your Network Transport Expenses – Part 1

Thu Oct 31 | 2019

Optimizing the End-User Experience – part 2

Fri Oct 25 | 2019

IoT – The Interdependence of (Numerous) Transactions

Thu Oct 17 | 2019

The State of Play of IT Outsourcing and Managed Services

Wed Oct 9 | 2019

Optimizing the End-User Experience – part 1

Thu Jul 18 | 2019

New Initiatives to Curtail Robocalls

Fri Jul 12 | 2019

NTT Makes Some Big Changes

Thu Jul 4 | 2019

Why IT Services Deals Fail and How to Resolve Disputes

Fri Jun 21 | 2019

A Huge Increase in the USF Contribution Factor

Thu Jun 20 | 2019

Sprint and T-Mobile Merger Update

Wed Jun 12 | 2019

Delivering Innovation and Cost Savings Conferences

Fri May 17 | 2019

The Insatiable Appetite for Data and How Enterprises Can Avoid Over-Sharing

Fri May 17 | 2019

How the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) Affects Your Service Provider Agreements

Mon Apr 29 | 2019

Promoting Development of Communications Infrastructure

Fri Apr 12 | 2019

Alternative Wireless Local Access Solutions

Wed Mar 27 | 2019

SIP Trunking – An Enterprise Connect Session Summary

Wed Mar 20 | 2019

Aligning Legal Resources with Technology Projects

Wed Mar 13 | 2019

Ten Things to Watch for in 2019 – Final Episode

Wed Mar 6 | 2019

Windstream and AT&T in the News

Wed Feb 27 | 2019

Ten Things to Watch for in 2019 – Episode Three

Mon Feb 25 | 2019

Should You Pay for a Vendor Support Team?

Wed Feb 20 | 2019

Ten Things to Watch for in 2019 – Episode Two

Wed Feb 13 | 2019

Ten Things to Watch for in 2019 – Episode One

Fri Jan 11 | 2019

The Necessary Steps to Realize Big Network Cost Savings

Thu Dec 13 | 2018

The Hidden Risk of Abandoned Infrastructure

Thu Dec 6 | 2018

Verizon Reorganization

Thu Nov 29 | 2018

The Bandwidth Tradeoff

Thu Nov 8 | 2018

Verizon Severances

Thu Nov 1 | 2018

Resolving Billing Issues with Service Providers Takes Time

Thu Oct 25 | 2018

Wireless Optimization

Podcasts & Thinking

CONFERENCES

WEBINAR – SD-WAN: July 22 & 28

Enterprise Connect 2021 – Orlando, FL, September 27-29

Articles

California Privacy Rights Act a.k.a. the Evolving and Expanded California Consumer Privacy Act 2.0 – Telecom and Technology Purchasers Get Ready

THE PRIVACY TIDE FLOWS – AND THE OBLIGATIONS MUST FLOW DOWN

Trends to Watch in 2021

FCC Opens 4.9 GHz Band to Leasing and Public/Private Partnerships

FCC Declines to Stay Rules on Use of Unlicensed Devices at 6 GHz

Petition Seeks to Relieve FCC Licensees, Including Enterprise Users, of Big Headaches from Minor Ownership Changes

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