by Pivot
Tag: Interconnection
FCC Mandates Bill-and-Keep for Access Charges on Toll-Free Calls
The FCC bill-and-keep mandate aims to eliminate arbitrage opportunities that have driven up the cost of toll-free calls. Access charges are the charges that
Rural Carriers Sue T-Mobile Over Calls Not Completed
T-Mobile was fined $40 million for rural calls not completed in 2018. That money went to the U.S. treasury. Now, two rural carriers want compensation for damage to their . . .
MEF Aims to Enable Back Office Interconnection to Support Inter-Carrier Services
Two new MEF back office interconnection initiatives aim to speed up the time it takes for one service provider to establish a circuit to another service provider. One initiative is . . .
IFN Network Expansion Now Reaches Ashburn, Virginia for Second Major Hub Presence
The IFN network expansion brings an IFN presence to Ashburn, VA, a major internet hub. IFN, formerly known as Indiana Fiber Network, is owned by . . .
SDN Communications Expands Minnesota Fiber Network Reach
SDN Communications is owned by 17 independent telcos in South Dakota but is branching into other states through agreements such as the ones announced with two Minnesota companies — Christensen Communications and . . .
Windstream Adds International Connectivity with NJFX Deal
A Windstream NJFX deal will expand Windstream’s capacity to major data center markets worldwide. Interconnection with an NJFX landing point will enable international connectivity to . . .