Choice One Carrier Services and Easton Telecom Services Sign Agreement for UNE-P Alternative.ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Choice One Communications Choice One Communications is a Rochester, New York-based CLEC providing Telecommunications services to commercial entities. The company was founded in 1998 as an "alternative to the incumbent local phone carriers". Inc. announced that Easton Telecom Services L.L.C., a Cleveland, Ohio based telecommunications service provider A Telecommunications Service Provider or TSP is a type of Communications Service Provider that has traditionally provided telephone and similar services. This category includes ILECs, CLECs, and mobile wireless companies. , has signed a multi-year agreement for Choice One's UNE-P UNE-P Unbundled Network Element - Platform Alternative Access service. The agreement with Choice One gives Easton a choice of provisioning options and provides them with an alternative to the ILEC--ultimately allowing them to be more aggressive with pricing. "New federal regulations have changed the rules governing the incumbent providers. Having the ability to provide an alternative access solution has grown our Carrier Services business and allowed us to enter into strategic partnerships that have benefited both Choice One and our Customers," stated Nick Sgroi, Vice President Choice One Carrier Services. "The agreement with Choice One provides us with additional options and flexibility," said Robert Mocas, President, Easton Telecom Services. "It allows us to leverage the breadth of Choice One's network to offer competitive plans and to expand our product offering. Most importantly, it gives us the ability to look beyond the ILEC (Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier) A traditional local telephone company such as one of the Regional Bell companies (RBOCs). Contrast with CLEC. See ELEC and TELRIC. and avoid being forced into accepting the stringent terms found in the RBOC (Regional Bell Operating Company) The Bell telephone companies that were spun off of AT&T by court order in 1984 (the Divestiture). Also known as the "Baby Bells," the initial seven RBOCs were Nynex, Bell Atlantic, BellSouth, Southwestern Bell, US West, UNE-P Replacement commercial agreements." Choice One Carrier Services offers a wide range of carrier class services including UNE-P Alternative Access, Metro Private Line, Private Line, Collocation, Local Loop, Integrated T1, DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary and Voice services in Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets across the Northeast and Midwest. Choice One provides CLECs, Switchless Resellers and VOIP (Voice Over IP) A digital telephone service that uses the public Internet as well as private backbones instead of the traditional telephone network. Many companies, including Vonage, 8x8 and AT&T (CallVantage), typically offer calling within the country for a providers with a cost-effective alternative to the incumbent service provider and allows them to offer services in markets they would otherwise not be able to serve. Headquartered in Rochester, New York This article is about the city of Rochester in Monroe County. For the town in Ulster County, see Rochester, Ulster County, New York. Rochester, once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City or , Choice One Communications Inc. is a leading provider of voice and data services, including local and long distance phone service, high-speed Internet, T1 access, web hosting, design and development services to businesses in the Northeast and Midwest. For further information about Choice One, visit www.choiceonecom.com or call 1-888-832-5800. With Headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio, Easton Telecom Services is a full service business-to-business telecommunications service provider. Founded in 1992, Easton's primary business is as a long distance carrier and in developing complex data solutions including frame relay and dedicated Internet access. Additionally, Easton's product portfolio includes local service as well as several value-added services such as voice mail and conference calling. For further information about Easton Telecom Services, visit www.etel.com or call 1-800-222-8122. |
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