When a telecom company’s sales team searches for connectivity solutions, the search isn’t always as simple as finding a company that has infrastructure and connecting to that piece of technology.
Infrastructure requires an incredible amount of capital, and attempting to build that infrastructure in every area where connectivity is required would not be fiscally responsible.
Instead, telecom professionals practice carrier access, which refers to the process of obtaining availability and cost information about a carrier’s infrastructure. This way, the party searching for connectivity can find, compare, and understand costs associated with nearby connectivity solutions.
The catch? It’s not always easy to gain access to carrier information. Without the proper tools, the whole story might not be available.
Let’s explore more about carrier access and the tools required to find information that supplies you with the best connectivity solution for your situation.
Carrier access provides important connectivity information that allows users to determine the level of serviceability they require.
To better understand carrier access, it’s important to know about two key figures involved in creating and selling connectivity solutions:
Carriers usually employ one or more of the three most common transmission methods:
Although each of these connectivity methods varies in speed and physical makeup, location remains the most important aspect. Close proximity to a piece of equipment provides connectivity solutions.
Besides providing important information on different carrier technologies, carrier access is necessary for those searching for a connectivity solution because information about a carrier’s infrastructure isn't always available. This is because the information isn’t always public knowledge.
In order to gain access to highly useful data on a piece of infrastructure, you need to use a tool that gives you access to information on nearby fiber carriers and broadband networks.
With the right tool, the user can gain information concerning:
Whether you’re a carrier, reseller, or agent, MasterStream ERP can provide you with a tool that helps you find the connectivity solution tailored to your needs.
Our software products specialize in a specific aspect of connectivity so that you can automate and streamline large portions of your business:
By choosing MasterStream ERP, you can easily incorporate new tools within our suite in order to cover other portions of your business as your needs change and grow.