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1/7/2022

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While 2022 gets underway, we look forward to continuing to support your business’s voice and internet services.  ​​

As your dedicated partner for all voice, internet, and digital collaboration - let's review your goals for 2022. ​

If your business has grown, moved or changed dramatically, you may be interested in faster speeds, better pricing or increased features in your phone or internet services.  
  • If your company is doing more business remotely, you may be interested in integrating voice services into collaboration software like Microsoft Teams and Zoom. 
  • If your company needs to hire new sales agents and field managers, you may be interested in adding employee cellphone plans, or setting up data centers and Cloud solutions.  
  • If your company needs to watch the spending, and you've been in your contract for 12-18 months, we may be able to reduce costs! ​
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Let's review your goals for 2022.
​Has your business changed?

This is a great time of year to assess your services and make sure everything is set up for a productive 2022. And we can help. ​
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A reminder of the benefits you have as a Simplified Communications client: ​

You don't have to figure it out. When it comes to voice, internet, and digital collaboration We got it Simplified for you! 
  • As your telecom broker, we can get the best services for your business, for the best price.  
  • You have a lot to juggle. We simplify all your phone and internet accounts under one point of contact.  
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Metaverse impact on the Work From Home experience

11/8/2021

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"The metaverse also could be a game-changer for the work-from-home shift amid the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of seeing co-workers on a video call grid, employees could see them virtually."

Mark Zuckerburg hasn't been short on innovative ideas, but his latest announcement of a new metaverse might be the most surprising yet. 

The Metaverse aims to be a 3D-style, virtual reality platform where users can do just about anything digitally that they could do in real life. 

For Star Trek fans the concept of teleportation and holographic experiences is nothing new. The benefits of being able to pause reality and enter a more imaginative, but controlled, space are endless. 

For many who now work from home, a virtual office would allow for easier collaboration, project management, and not-just-your-face-to-face meetings. Perhaps some employers will encourage Casual Avatar Fridays, where employees can let loose and show up as a dragon or Dwight from The Office. 
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Metaverse: Simplified

What's the Metaverse going to do to my internet speeds?!

We don't have exact data on how the Metaverse is going to impact Internet Speeds, but we predict the usage will be greater than the increase we saw when the pandemic first hit. There are still a lot of pieces that need to be worked out, but this is a good time to be rethinking your business systems and customer experience. 
  • What would be easier in a 3D environment?
  • What new way could your customers be engaged in 3D? 
  • What new products/services could you offer if you could interact virtually with each customer? 
  • How could your staff complete tasks faster or more easily?

Want to imagine how the Metaverse might impact your business?

Let's brainstorm
Source Information: AP News
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Business Class Internet and Enterprise Class Internet Together

9/22/2021

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Business Class + ​Enterprise Class = Success!

As the demands of the internet increase, we are seeing more and more clients shift to dual connectivity. Depending on the needs of your company or organization, a combination of Business Class Internet and Enterprise Class Internet may be best. 

To help determine the best options we'll first explore:
  • What internet services does your business have in place currently?
  • Is the current service meeting your needs or falling short? 
  • What kind of growth or changes are you anticipating that might affect your bandwidth needs?
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​Every business has unique needs. The benefit of working with Simplified Communications, is that, as an independent broker, we can put together an ideal package, utilizing the best services available.

What our clients are saying:

I went to Patrick when I was moving my company and needed to upgrade my internet and phone systems. It was great to work with him vs. going directly to one of the providers as he was able to find the best deal and recommend what I needed for the size of my company. Incredibly prompt communication and he was on it to hit all of our deadlines and push the providers when it seemed like things were going off track. Reed on the Simplified team was also great to work with when we needed help with installing access points in our office. I would recommend them to anyone looking for business internet or phone.  ​
​--Micah
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What's your type--of Internet?

8/4/2021

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There are 6 different types of internet.
Get up to speed on which one is your type.

Learn more of the jargon that keeps the internet up and running so you can assist your customers with the tough questions.
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FASTER

Fiber

Uses fiber optic cables to deliver the fastest speeds. Only available in areas that have invested in this costly infrastructure. 

​Cable

Shares technology with the cables uses for cable TV. Fast and readily available in most communities.

​DSL or copper

It looks like a phone line, but has slightly different technology running in the Digital Subscriber Line wires. Available through phone services, and offers medium speeds. 

​Fixed Wireless

Fixed wireless internet is a high-speed internet service for rural and underserved areas. Internet is sent from the main access point to individual receivers installed at businesses, farms, and homes.

​LTE (Cellular)

LTE stands for Long Term Evolution. This service refers to a 4G wireless standard that provides the fastest internet speeds for smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices.

​Satellite

Satellite internet is delivered wirelessly to the receiver, but requires wires to transport the signal. Satellite internet has bandwidth comparable to DSL and cable but can often feel slower due to latency.
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The Consumers Guide to Internet Speed

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You think your internet is slow.

7/1/2021

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"My computer is frozen" takes on a whole new meaning.

It is now winter in Antarctica, which means the sun won't rise until September. But those working at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole research station can't count on Netflix to keep them entertained during the six-month-long night. 

That's because the internet is too slow to stream anything, Josiah Horneman, a physician assistant working at the station, told Insider. 
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Antarctica has not been connected to the network of underwater cables that carry data around the world. Instead, the remote station relies on satellites to get their internet, as Horneman explains in this TikTok post below: 
@joespinstheglobe

brief description of our internet! #southpole #antarctica #dailylife #internet

♬ original sound - JoeSpinsTheGlobe
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If your internet is running at penguin speeds, we can help. ​

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Fiber Based Internet Services

7/13/2020

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​Fiber based internet services are no longer out of reach for typical business owners. While the cost of fiber based internet is still higher than other options, the price is on the decline.

What is lost in hard costs may be made up for in increased speed and productivity.

Fiber has a much higher quality than traditional internet service.

Quality is measured in milliseconds and is referred to as latency and jitter. Fiber optic cabling provides lower latency and lower jitter, and also guarantees certain quality levels are met.

What sets Fiber apart from traditional internet?

Higher upload speeds are a major benefit of using Fiber Internet. Most carriers who provide fiber internet connections have synchronous bandwidth, which means you'll enjoy the same download and upload speeds.

Synchronous bandwidths and faster upload speeds are key for businesses employing remote workers who are sending files and documents to a server or the cloud.

Jitter:
The fluctuation of latency over time.

Latency:
The time it takes for a packet to get to its destination.

How do I know what speeds I'll be getting?

​Quality levels are guaranteed in most cases with a Service Level Agreement.  SLAs vary from carrier to carrier but typically offer four guarantees:
  • Mean time to repair (example: guaranteed time to have it fixed if it goes down)
  • Jitter
  • Latency
  • Uptime (example: the carrier guarantees your internet will be up 99.95% of the time.)

If SLAs are not met carriers provide credits or refunds based on which SLA was not met and the severity of the issue.

Fiber Internet services are recommended for small to large businesses in any industry relying on the internet to keep operations and sales running smoothly and quickly. Not sure if this is a good fit for you? We can help identify the costs and return on investment.

To see if your company qualifies for Fiber, enter your zip code. Our team will research your options and get back to you!
"The more you rely on the internet for your day to day business operations, the more you should invest in it. And consider getting a second connection."
-Patrick Keane, Simplified Communications
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CenturyLink Copper Retirement Slated in Numerous States

6/30/2020

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​CenturyLink is asking the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to approve copper retirement in a number of states.

The retirements are due primarily to growth in the areas. CenturyLink will replace copper loops with fiber loops as customers migrate to higher speed broadband. It provides that broadband over its fiber-to-the-home overlay architecture.
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CenturyLink copper retirement will happen in parts of Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah and Washington. The company scheduled the fiber implementations for September.
Randy Clarke is CenturyLink’s vice president of federal regulatory affairs. He said his company “constantly strives” to exceed its customers’ expectations.
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