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Recent Blog Posts

MegaPath Adds Hosted Voice

With MegaPath's QoS enabled MPLS network, does this make MegPath the dominant player in hosted VoIP? See video & blog


Top 5 Reasons MegaPath's Hosted Voice Solution is Best

Five simple reasons laid out in six easy pages. See it now...


MegaPath Shares 2010 Visions

At the Telarus event, MegaPath reviews 2009 numbers and their 2010 plans See video & blog


Are Your Phone Users Raving Fans?

ShoreTel CEO Tells CIO's How to Get "Rich & Famous" Learn how...


100+ Agents Like Annual Lightyear Luau
Agents & guests feted while being shown new "easy equity" & other new programs. More...


Multilocation Solution News


Is something missing between your multiple business locations?


Conference Broadcasting News


Livesteam - talk to your audience with your own Internet TV channel


Hosted VoIP Sales

Hosted Sales Star 
IP5280 Grows 685%, 2nd Fastest in Denver


IP-PBX & SIP Interoperability

XO and NEC Announce IP-PBX/SIP Trunk Interoperability Certification


Twitter

TA vendor "Twitter Index" added


Free Int'l Calls From Cell Phones

Jolt Mobile's Better Because...


TMC Agent Testimonial

"They just get it ... I trust them"

Jeremy Kerth, WiredNetworks 2009


TMC Master Agent Testimonial


Ron Dunworth, Advoda 2009


Agent garnishes master's carrier commissions to collect $80,000

TotalCall Mobile & MetroPCS battle over free int'l mobile calling plans

Website updates & customer email newsletters, leads - flat monthly rates

Free Telecom Partner Prospect Lists, Pittsburgh Metro & other cities

Synertel Hiring in Northern California

Best telecom sales & marketing practices for agents & partners

Best toll free RespOrg vendors

XO, Netstar, CTG3, NewEdge & Integra tour in Seattle & Portland

PowerNet Global gets channel testimonial from master agent Telarus

TA warns about dangers of signing "one way" end-user agreements

Switched, toll-free & auto order entry embraced by TotalCall / OPEX

"American Idol" shows agents & partners how to sell VoIP & SIP trunks

T-1 quote challenge from TotalCall

How to ensure fixed carrier charges in long term customer contracts

Exclusive WTG agent event in Malibu

New Project Manager Forum tackles commission & provisioning problems

Selling Business Fiber - Vendor Spotlight: Bandwave Systems

Phone bill bombs to alert your customers about this month!

How NuVox + Google + Agents = control of customer accounts

Is Google Voice good for telecom agents and channel partners?

Is Google Voice good for business end-users?

Five things to know about telecom customer prospect lists

Four business video applications

TA's ChannelPartners.TV goes live

2009 Vegas Show survey results

Telarus receives patent on GeoQuote

"Agents, Consultants & Vendors: A profitable Synergy"  TA Webinar

TA Vendor Profile: Intelisys

"QuickStart for New Agents" TA Webinar

Brian Tracy's Telecom Agent Sales Training

Barrel Fishing: How to Catch Sales on Any Budget

Three Big ideas learned at the Vegas Channel Partners trade show

TA's new video blog launched

Don't miss this in Las Vegas!


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Profiles & Solutions
MicroCorp:
Telecom Agent Commission Assurance Program
MicroCorp sets another master agency first with their "Commission Assurance Program". More...

EnTelegent Solutions

Telemanagement and network services for enterprise and multi-location clients. More...


Nitel:

National provider of telecom and data services specializing in rural and hard-to-reach businesses. More...


Will "PAETEC Power" Triple Agent Reveue?

Watch video of PAETEC CEO's keynote address at last week's ITEXPO in Los Angeles. More...


Sell VoIP, SIP & ACD in Spanish (English too!)

Color Broadband: Helps decision makers & agents in two languages See how...


MultiLocation Voice & Data Solution Gets Four Stars

TelePacific: Analyst sees upgraded IP-VPN solution benefiting customers See why...


Visa/MC Merchant Accounts

EPS: Get paid on your existing customer's merchant (Visa/MC) account s. Learn how...



TelePacific Communitions Security Portal Video Demo

OneSecure provides managed security services - network to desktop. Watch short video demo


TMC Communications


Ron Ireland, TMC President & CFO

Full TMC profile with 7 strengths, 2 agent testimonials & more video


About

Telecom Association is a 14-year old membership organization. TA members recommend and distribute telecom, data and technology solutions to businesses. TA vendors provide many of the solutions TA members recommend. Members get information about TA vendor solutions through TA vendor sponsored websites and opt-in TA vendor email blasts.

Contact

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Dan@TelecomAssociation.com
951-251-5155, 951-710-6689 fax

Admin & E-Blasts:
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951-296-3870, 951-848-9062 fax

Finance & Protocol:
Nancy Baldwin, President
Nancy@TelecomAssociation.com
619-572-0094



Vendor Directory
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Five Star Communications
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Granite Telecom
Telesphere
The Utility Company
KeaneTel
Telesource
Nitel
Entelegent Solutions

(Vendors below are listed in Members Choice order)

Master Agency
Telarus
World Telecom Group
Intelisys
MicroCorp
Telecom Brokerage, Inc.
Comm. Mgmt. Services
CTG3
Venicom
ATEL Communications

Alternative Utility Svcs (AUS)
Bandwidth Builders

Intella2/AOS
TelePacific
TeleSource

Five Star Communications

Reseller
Touchtone
AireSpring
PowerNet Global
TMC Communications
Whol
esale Carrier Services
American Telesis
Entelegent Solutions
Total Call International
BandWave Systems
Intella2/AOS
Net. Enhanced Tech (NET)

Nitel
PAETEC
TelePacific
TeleSource

Carrier
TouchTone
Covad
TelePacific
Qwest
XO Communications
AireSpring
Excel Communications
BandWave Systems
Broadview Networks
Entelegent Solutions
Line Systems
MegaPath
Net. Enhanced Tech (NET)
New Edge Networks
Nitel
One Communications
Smoothstone IP Comm
Total Call International

CLEC/LEC
TelePacific
AireSpring
XO Communications
MegaPath
NuVox
PowerNet Global
Qwest
One Communications
Broadview Networks
Ernest Group

Entelegent Solutions
Excel Communications
Line Systems
New Edge Networks

Nitel
PAETEC
TMC Communications
Wholesale Carrier Services

Compensation
Comm. Mgmt. Services
Intelisys
MicroCorp
World Telecom Group
BandWave Systems
NuVox
PowerNet Global
Telarus
Telecom Brokerage, Inc.
TeleSource

Conferencing
the Conference Group
A+ Conferencing
PowerNet Global
Intella2/Brainwave

InterCall
Wholesale Carrier Services
Copper Conferencing
Broadview Networks
Comm. Mgmt. Services
Entelegent Solutions
NuVox
PAETEC
Qwest
Smoothstone IP
TelePacific
TMC Communications
World Telecom Group

Data Internet
Telnes
TouchTone
Covad
MegaPath
Level 3
XO Communications
Accel Networks
AireSpring, Inc.
ATEL Communications
TMC Communications
American Telesis
BandWave Systems
BBCOM
Broadview Networks
Bullseye

Comm. Mgmt. Services
Color Broadband
Entelegent Solutions
Intella2/AOS

InterCall
New Edge Networks

Nitel
NuVox
One Communications
PAETEC
PowerNet Global
Qwest
Smoothstone IP
TelePacific
TeleSource
Total Call International
Wholesale Carrier Services

Disaster Recovery
Color Broadband
Accel Networks
MegaPath
NuVox
Broadview Networks
Comm. Mgmt. Services
PAETEC
ATL Communications
Entelegent Solutions
New Edge Networks
TelePacific
TeleSource
World Telecom Group

Enhanced Services
Intella2
Net. Enhanced Tech (NET)

BandWave Systems
Broadview Networks
Color Broadband
Comm. Mgmt. Services
Entelegent Solutions
InterCall
NuVox
PAETEC
TelePacific

Ethnic Markets
Net. Enhanced Tech (NET)
PowerNet Global

Fixed Wireless
Accel Networks
Covad Wireless
MegaPath
Color Broadband

BandWave Systems
Color Broadband

Comm. Mgmt. Services
Entelegent Solutions
PAETEC
PowerNet Global
TeleSource
World Telecom Group

Hosted VoIP
Smoothstone IP
Broadview Networks
Qwest
Covad
Color Broadband
PowerNet Global
ATEL Communications
BandWave Systems

Comm. Mgmt. Services
Entelegent Solutions
Excel Communications
Net. Enhanced Tech (NET)
NuVox
PAETEC
TelePacific
TMC Communications
Total Call International
Touchtone Communications

World Telecom Group
XO Communication

Integrated Access
Covad

MegaPath

TelePacific
PAETEC
BBCOM
Total Call International
BandWave Systems

Broadview Networks
Color Broa
dband
Comm. Mgmt. Services
Entelegent Solutions
Excel Communications
NuVox
PowerNet Global
TeleSource

IP PBX
PAETEC / Allworx
ATEL Communications
Vocal IP Networx
BandWave Systems

Broadview Networks
Color Broadband
Comm. Mgmt. Services
Entelegent Solutions
Intella2
PowerNet Global
TelePacific
Touchtone Communications

World Telecom Group
XO Communication

Managed Services
Telnes

PowerNet Global
Accel Networks
MegaPath
Smoothstone IP
TMC Communications
AUS - Alternative Utility
American Telesis
Atomic8Ball
BandWave Systems
Broadview Networks
Comm. Mgmt. Services
Entelegent Solutions
Intella2
InterCall

New Edge Networks
NuVox
PAETEC
Qwest
RPM Software
Telecom Brokerage, Inc.
TeleSource
Wholesale Carrier Services
World Telecom Group
XO Communications

Mobile Wireless
World Telecom Group
Touchtone Communications

Accel Networks
Comm. Mgmt. Services
PowerNet Global
Venicom
Entelegent Solutions
Net. Enhanced Tech.
Total Call International
ATEL Communications

BandWave Systems
Ernest Group
TeleSource

Multi-Location
Ernest Group
Bullseye
MegaPath
AireSpring, Inc.
Accel Networks
Smoothstone IP
New Edge Networks
ATEL Communications
BandWave Systems
Broadview Networks
Comm. Mgmt. Services
Entelegent Solutions
Excel Communications
Nitel
NuVox
PAETEC
Telnes
TelePacific
TeleSource
World Telecom Group

RespOrg
ATL Communications

SIP Trunks
AireSpring, Inc.
XO Communications
PowerNet Global
MegaPath
Smoothstone IP
BBCOM
ATEL Communications
BandWave Systems

Broadview Networks
Color Broadband
Comm. Mgmt. Services
Entelegent Solutions
Excel Communications
Touchtone Communications

NuVox
PAETEC
TelePacific
TeleSource
TMC Communications

TEM
Comm. Mgmt. Services
Wholesale Carrier Services

World Telecom Group
Entelegent Solutions
MicroCorp
PAETEC
TeleSource

Wholesale
Qwest
PAETEC
Color Broadband
Excel Communications
XO Communications
Broadview Networks
American Telesis
BandWave Systems
Comm. Mgmt. Services
Entelegent Solutions
InterCall
New Edge Networks

Nitel
NuVox
PowerNet Global
TelePacific

Touchtone Communications
World Telecom Group



Vendor Blasts subscribe
Join us for a brown bag webinar on April 15th    TelePacific

OneSolutions Ethernet Dedicated Internet Access (EDIA)    One Communications

Play Ball with Ernest Communications

PartnerEdge CRM = proposal quality quotes!    WTG

Club TPC - Brilliance Invited    Intelisys

Telarus Honors Top Partners for 2009

Meet MicroCorp in South Florida - March 31 to April 2

Need help finding that npa/nxx?    CTG3

Our Sense of Direction Has Led the Industry for Years.    CMS

Qwest Webinar: Maximize Your IT Infrastructure: Maximize Business Productivity

Go Green with KeaneTel Cap and Trade Plan

Get FREE months on DIA and MPLS orders!!    EnTelegent Solutions

Are you frustrated getting telecom pricing support?    CTG3

Only a Dummy Would Pay More for the Same Thing    Nitel

Jolt Unlimited - $50 Unlimited Talk & Text Nationwide!    N.E.T.

What could a New Edge MPLS network do for your customers?

InterCall is Hiring!

Customer-Centric Coverage vs. Carrier-Centric    Accel Networks

How Complete is Your Product Offering?    Venicom

Bandwave Fiber Connect in Verizon Footprint! Follow our Growing Footprint on Twitter

Alliance Cost Containment: Delivering Results.

One Communications: Strong Solutions to Meet Your Customer's Needs

Meet MicroCorp in South Florida - March 31 to April 2

WTG/XO: WIN Cabo Trip & $10K

Club TPC - Brilliance Invited    Intelisys

CarrierQuoteShop Provides FREE Price Quotes to Agents    Telarus

A Good Quote Should Be More Than Quick.    CMS

Hurry.  AireSpring's Q1 Champions Gold Ends March 31

FREE Service from Qwest

Go Green with KeaneTel Cap and Trade Plan

Bandwidth Builders Announce Business Commissions

PAETEC Makes it so Simple

Check out PNG's Improved Data Pricing

Telesphere is Hiring - Director of Channel Sales, Earn Referral Bonus!

What are you looking for in a Master Agent?    TBI

Dedicated Voice and SIP - only $0.0089 per minute!    TouchTone

Line Systems is looking for NEW PARTNERS!

Do Your Conferencing Customers Brag Like This?    the Conference Group

Dynamically Descending Toll Free Flat Rate Plan    BBCOM

The Hottest New POTS Replacement Product    TMC Communications

Limited Time Offer: PowerNet Global Bonuses for Nitel Ethernet

WTG Provides Exclusive Solutions!

Time is running out! Are you earning with BullsEye?

Meet Smoothstone at Channel Partner Expo

Copper Partners with PGi. Stop by Booth 1529 to learn more and win an iPod Touch.

Got 21?    Ernest Communications

With American Telesis, your search is over! Stop by Booth 1509!

Why did Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County choose TelePacific?

Free MPLS/Hosted VoIP Training at Channel Partners    MegaPath

Visit A+ Conferencing at Channel Partners, Booth 1202

Kick off the new year with Atomic8Ball's fully managed web services!

Meet the TeleSource Team at Channel Partners

A GIFT FOR YOU!!!    Elite Processing Services

Double your Revenue! Webinar TODAY at 2:00 p.m. EST    Broadview Networks

Build Your Business with Covad

Connect NOW with Level 3 and Receive 50% Bonus Payout

We don't pull money out of thin air... it just feels like we do.    Alternative Utility Services

Color Broadband Newsletter: September 2009

Real-Time Telecom Expense Management (TEM) with Wireless and Wireline Functionality    WCS



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MSPs Large and Small Selling Carrier Services

Click here to see examples of three managed services providers selling carrier services


XO & Telarus "Go Local" in Salt Lake

XO and Telarus go after new money in the local Salt Lake City market by inviting agents and VARs they're not doing business with to "earn mare and work less". Click here to view videos


Partners Prepare for 2010 at Advoda's "Agent Day"

Click here to see what happened


Re-Live the Intelisys Channel Connect Event on TA's Blog

Click here to see what happened


Are You "Commission Prey?"

Five steps you can take so you don't get "thinned from the herd"  Read how


Is it Immoral for Carriers to Terminate Commissions Just "Because They Can"?

What's "the right thing" for carriers to do with low performing agents? Read more


Heartland Master Agent Hale Covers the Country with Customer Service

Hale partners Christopher Hall & Michael Leigh explain their customer service advantage. Click here for more info...


Why Master Agent Only Sells Conferencing - With InterCall

CRG's Shaun Chambers decided to limit his master agency to conferencing - with InterCall. Learn why he did this...


Succeeding in Telecom (Twice) with Auditing & Hosted VoIP

Braun Mincher of PCG Telecom discusses his decision to return to auditing and the phone system business after 5 years and why, this time, he's choosing to sell hosted VoIP over IP-PBXs or premise based phone systems. view all 7 short videos


Public Relations: Ten Steps to Better "Free Press" for your Agency
By Dan Baldwin, 7/6/2009

Can telecom agents get good free press? Yes! Click the two articles below to see how NetStar & PCG got covered by their local press. Then click here to see 10 steps to do it yourself.


Annie Cheng Gets TV, Radio & Print PR for NetStar

After struggling to get free press for NetStar from PR firms, Tony Cheng finally hit it big by hiring his niece fresh out of college. more


PCG Telecom's Braun Mincher Scores PR Coup in Local Biz Press

PCG, Braun Mincher Article

Preparing for the August 1st launch of his new hosted VoIP business, Braun Mincher get's a head start promoting PCG to Colorado business owners with a big story in the local press. more


SoCal Fixed Wireless & VoIP
 
ColorBroadband: Single vendor solution for fixed wireless, VoIP & redundancy in SoCal


Enterprise & Wholesale Specialty
 
BBCOM: A boutique carrier for your VoIP & toll free enterprise & wholesale opportunities


XO Metro Ethernet Tutorial
 
XO's product manager on how "burstable" bandwidth solves multilocation problems


Qwest expands Scottrade's nationwide data network (show your prospects this great video)

See how you can use this video to sell Qwest to your prospects...


PAETEC Communications

John Leach on PAETEC's Channel Program, 6/19/9 Full interview  MP3



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