CommPartners Lights up Hawaii as It Continues Expansion of IP/PSTN CLEC Network.LAS VEGAS -- Enables Service Providers to Deliver Robust IP Communications Services to Residential and Enterprise Customers Throughout All Islands in Hawaii CommPartners, an IP-based network operator and telephony services and solutions provider, today announced the expansion of its IP/PSTN CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) An organization offering local telephone service that is not one of the traditional telephone companies. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 allowed competition to the incumbent telcos (ILECs), enabling new companies (CLECs) network to Hawaii including all rate centers on the islands of Oahu, Hawaii, Molokai, Lanai Lanai (lənī`), island, 141 sq mi (365 sq km), central Hawaii, W of Maui island across the Auau Channel; Mt. Lanaihale (3,370 ft/1,027 m) is the island's highest point. For many years the island was used for sugarcane raising and cattle grazing. , Kauai, and Maui. Today's announcement marks the latest expansion in CommPartners plan to extend is IP/PSTN coverage throughout the U.S. 50 state domestic market with the nation's largest CLEC footprint. All of CommPartners' networks services for VoIP services providers and carriers are now available in Hawaii, including: Local number portability "LNP" redirects here. For the airport in Virginia with that IATA code, see Lonesome Pine Airport. For the compound InP, see Indium phosphide. Local number portability, (LNP) for fixed lines, and full mobile number portability ; DID origination services; Local and domestic termination; IDD (1) (International Direct Dial) Long distance dialing between countries without operator intervention. Also known as international standard dialing (ISD). termination; Directory listing; and 800 and anticipated 911 service. Service providers can leverage privately branded, reliable and affordable VoIP services to deliver robust telephony solutions to both consumer and enterprise customers. In addition, they will be able to leverage CommPartners' full turnkey wholesale solution to offer full-featured bundled service packages with unlimited local and long distance calling, simultaneous calling, call transfer and "find me" service, voicemail, Caller ID, conferencing, a user-friendly Web control portal for managing inbound and outbound calls and moves, additions and changes, auto attendant, and abbreviated (four digit) dialing between offices. Available in Nevada, Hawaii and areas of California, CommPartners proprietary IP/PSTN CLEC network coverage will reach 95% of domestic U.S. local calling areas by year-end 2005. CommPartners' current coverage area features an "NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga city footprint" with VoIP services and local telephone numbers available in major metropolitan areas across the U.S. With over 20 state certifications in place, CommPartners has applied for and expects to obtain Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) status in all 50 states by mid-2005, classifying it as one of the largest CLEC networks in the U.S. The company says it has architected its network for business-quality VoIP services, E-911 emergency services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' capabilities and CALEA CALEA Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (Fairfax, Virginia) CALEA Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act of 1994 CALEA Communication Assistance to Low Enforcement Act compliance--emerging issues that pose challenges to many VoIP service providers. In addition to robust VoIP services, service providers in Hawaii will have access to CommPartners' sales and marketing training programs specifically designed to give customers the ability to effectively market their services to end users. The program makes downloadable sales brochures and tools accessible through CommPartners' partner support web site. "We are very pleased to offer service providers the ability to deliver industry-leading IP communications solutions to enterprises and residential customers in Hawaii ," said Dave Clark, co-founder and chief executive officer of CommPartners. "Today's announcement further demonstrates CommPartners' momentum in expanding our private network to deliver strategic telephony solutions to become the nation's largest CLEC." About CommPartners CommPartners was formed to "Enable the VoIP Promise" by offering hosted Voice over Internet Protocol services, including IP Centrex, hosted PBX (Private Branch eXchange) An inhouse telephone switching system that interconnects telephone extensions to each other as well as to the outside telephone network (PSTN). and conferencing functionality and IP to PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) The worldwide voice telephone network. Once only an analog system, the heart of most telephone networks today is all digital. In the U.S. connectivity to broadband and service providers. CommPartners' hosted VoIP services are designed for Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (wireline and wireless), IT Integrators, Multiple Service Organizations, Private Cable Operators, Independent Operating Companies, Fiber-To-The-Home and Overbuilding Entities. CommPartners is owned and operated by industry veterans with a belief in optimizing packet-based protocols in a distributed architecture to facilitate VoIP connectivity and service offerings for broadband and service providers. For more information, call 702-367-VOIP (8647) or visit CommPartners' website at www.commpartners.us. |
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