Fiber availability for large- and mid-sized commercial buildings jumped to 54.8 percent in the U.S. in 2017, according to a new report about business fiber availability from Vertical Systems Group As a result of this growth, the U.S. Fiber Gap…
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AT&T SD-WAN International Availability Expanded
AT&T is greatly expanding the availability of the software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) offering it introduced last year in the United States. The AT&T SD-WAN international expansion will make the technology available in more than 150 countries and territories, the…
Taco Bell Hands Over Technology Keys to Comcast Business Enterprise Unit, Managed Wi-Fi a Key Component
Taco Bell has selected Comcast Business Enterprise Solutions to provide managed services, including guest Wi-Fi, at more than 6,200 Taco Bell company and franchise locations across the U.S. In the press release announcing the deal, Comcast pointed out that Taco…
Comcast ActiveCore SDN Platform Highlights Cable MSO SD-WAN Intent
Comcast has moved fully into the software-defined network (SDN) age with the introduction of Comcast Business ActiveCore SDN and an SD-WAN service based on the platform. Comcast SDN services join a growing Comcast business services product portfolio. Comcast has signed…
Windstream Cloud Connect Enhancements Include SD-WAN, Wavelengths
Windstream today announced a broader range of connectivity options for its Cloud Connect service, which provides connectivity to major cloud service providers including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, IBM Bluemix, Google Cloud, Oracle Fast Connect and Salesforce. Among the…
TBR: Carrier Enterprise Revenue Sees Decline
Major U.S. carrier enterprise revenue trends declined between the first quarter of 2016 and the first quarter of 2017, according to new research from Technology Business Research. AT&T, Verizon, and CenturyLink saw declines in the range of 5%, while Level…
CTA Connected Home Security Checklist Tool Targets Installers
Newly released from the Consumer Technology Association, the CTA Connected Home Security Checklist Tool aims to help smart home technology installers ensure the smart home tech they install for customers complies with industry best practices. The tool includes details regarding…
AT&T Powers NASA’s Deep Space Network
Vienna, Virginia — December 14, 2016 — AT&T will help NASA improve communications across its Deep Space Network. Deep Space Network is the largest and most sensitive scientific telecommunications system in the world. AT&T will provide a high speed VPN…
AT&T Partners with Best Western Hotels for DIRECTV
AT&T is working with Best Western® Hotels & Resorts to offer exceptional in-room entertainment. All Best Western hotels across the U.S., which includes over 150,000 hotel rooms, will be able to sign-up for DIRECTV. DIRECTV currently offers service in nearly…
Sprint Launches Unlimited Plan for Business Customers
October 10, 2016 — OVERLAND PARK, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sprint (NYSE: S) now offers business customers several options for outstanding value and simplicity when it comes to their wireless needs – including Unlimited Freedom for Business. Unlimited Freedom for Business Sprint business…
Business Fiber Report: More Than 2 Million Locations Connected
The percentage of U.S. commercial buildings with fiber connections to businesses rose to 46.2% in 2015, according to the latest business fiber report from Vertical Systems Group. In translation, that equates to more than 2 million individual business establishments, the…
Level 3 Adds Microsoft Office 365 to its Cloud Connect Solutions Ecosystem
BROOMFIELD, Colo., March 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Enterprises seeking to connect to Microsoft Office 365 via Azure ExpressRoute for their productivity, collaboration and storage needs can now do so through Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT). Level 3 Cloud Connect…
