Carrier Services Consultation
Fluid Networks is a unique systems integrator built on decades of experience delivering custom technology solutions to Small, Medium, and Enterprise businesses. Our range of expertise reaches far beyond the core competencies of VoIP, Network Engineering, and IT Services. It includes a wealth of knowledge related to dial-tone, Long Distance Services, and High-Speed Internet. Having experience in these areas enables us to be a better partner to you.
Although, very often, we help business save money and improve productivity by fitting them into new technology and systems; much of the time, a business can gain significant cost savings by simply changing their dial-tone, long distance and/or Internet provider. These changes can be racked with danger. If you miss something or are not told everything you needed to know about a new product or service, the consequences will impact your ability to do business. This dynamic highlights the need for a partner who truly understands all the intricacies involved and can help you make a more informed decision. Don't just talk to a sales person who only has one line of products to sell you from one company... He's not going to let you know what all your options are because he can't sell from a portfolio of all your options! We can!
Fluid Networks has partnered with many local and national Carriers to provide our customers with the most reliable, best priced Voice and Data product options available. Our customers don't need to go around and compare point-by-point between the leading carriers. We will take your requirements back to our extensive carrier relationships and come up with the best combination of services to satisfy your business' requirements. We will act on your behalf and manage the entire process from A to Z to ensure a smooth migration of services from one Carrier to another.
Telecommunications Consultation Services
- Long Distance Carrier Selection.
Through our partnerships with many back-end carriers, we can work to
find you the best rates available for Domestic and International Long
Distance.
- Trunk Selection. Analog (POTS), ISDN-BRI, T1, PRI, Inbound DID... Many
businesses today want to take advantage of high-end calling features
like Inbound Caller ID, Outbound Caller ID manipulation and direct telephone numbers to name a few. The type of phone trunk (the medium on which your phone lines are delivered) you select will impact your options with regard to these and many other calling features. We can help you navigate your choices.
- Conference Calling. Our
professional staff has many options available for business-grade
conference calling. We can assist you in choosing a web-collaboration
service, phone conferencing only service or we can build it for you to
your specifications.Many pricing levels and features are available.
- Detailed bill analysis to help you dig up exactly what you are paying for now. This process will reveal your true needs and help identify where your business might be wasting money every month.
- Customer Advocacy. Whether you buy services from us or you simply want us to help you work with your existing carriers, our professionals can work on your behalf to ensure your business always wins.
- Number Identification Services. Many companies have large blocks of numbers or many phone lines spread over many locations and no one seems to know what they're for. We can identify your numbers, trace them out, and help you identify any numbers that you don't need. At >$30.00 per line, unused lines can add up to serious money each month.
- Number porting. We can manage the movement of your numbers from one carrier to another so you don't have to worry about all the rules and regulations governing this process.
Broadband Consultation Services
- Access Medium Selection. T1, DSL, Wireless, Fiber, Cable... Different Internet access types have differing strengths and weaknesses. We understand them all and can custom fit your Internet and Wide Area Network (WAN) needs to the right service or combination of services. We offer a wide range of products from a wide range of carriers. Even if you don't buy from us, use us as a resource to help you make a sound choice.
- Bandwidth Evaluation. We can help you evaluate how your bandwidth is being used to assist in making sure your business isn't needlessly buying more bandwidth to solve issues that may not have anything to do with actual broadband speeds.
- Internet Services Needs Analysis. Not all Internet is created equal. Do you want to run voice across the Internet? Do you want to have your own web server, email server, etc? Do you want to use Blackberry or Windows Mobile to stay in touch with the office? Remote users? Let us evaluate your needs and fit the right product with your expectations.
- Wide Area Network Assessment. Businesses today are spread out but need to act like they are in one location. Everything from access to common data to sharing the same phone systems can be achieved and work very well if you choose the right WAN topology. When you introduce voice, video or any type of quality of service, your choices can become cloudy. We can help clear the skies and make a way for you to achieve your business goals and minimize your risk.
- Equipment Compatibility Analysis. When selecting an Internet carrier, will you be able to use the routers or firewalls you currently have? Our engineers can guide you through that and will help you make a decision that can protect what you have now without hampering your future plans.
- Services Migration Management. How often have you been sold something only to discover you need "another piece" to make it work. When you're migrating Internet Services from one provider to another this can be a huge trap. We have a staff of engineers who understand what your network needs in order to take advantage of the broadband service you have purchased and can help you smoothly migrate to it without a loss of productivity or functionality.