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Telecommunications
Situation: A small traditional LEC (local exchange carrier), as a result of deregulation was paying so much for interoperability that it was impacting their bottom line.
Plan of Action:
Determine if the open market would support a reduction in wholesale rates allowing greater connectivity and a better rate structure:
- Analyze current level of activity including:
- Call termination patterns
- Availability of connectivity
- Financial impact of change
- Negotiation of access
- Negotiation of rates
- Supervise installation and project completion
Results:
Within two months, the following was accomplished:
- A rate analysis was completed
- A use pattern was determined and plotted over time
- A review of each potential line of connectivity
- All competing LECs and other ILECs were contacted
- A survey of connectivity points was produced
- A contract was negotiated with two competing carriers
- A final contract was completed
- The installation of new equipment was supervised
- A savings in excess of $50,000.00 per month was realized
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