Comcast Targets Twin Cities’ Mid-Size Businesses
Twin Cities Broadband
Comcast Targets Twin Cities’ Mid-Size Businesses
For years Comcast has provided Internet services to small and medium size businesses in the Twin cities. These were aimed at businesses having less than 20 employees. Now Comcast has started thinking big. Last week was started catering medium sized businesses in the Twin cities including those which had multiple offices around the metro area. Comcast is promoting speed computer connections between these offices and to the Internet with additional options to increase the speed if companies start demanding bandwidth later. The company claims that this is a more convenient and cost effective option as compared to the traditional practice of laying a T1 line from the phone provider and then adding more T1 lines as needed for increased capacity.
But Comcast can face stiff competition in getting potential medium size business clients in the Twin Cities area because it is a relatively unknown entity in this market as compared to telecom providers AT&T and CenturyLink who practically own this market. However Comcast has been catering to this business in other areas in the country for some time. In fact the Twin Cities area is the last major metropolitan area to get this service from Comcast as part of Comcast’s plan of city by city deployment in the U.S.
Comcast has dubbed its service the Metro Ethernet which uses the fiber optic cable network in the Twin cities, downtown areas and major suburbs. These areas are choc- a- bloc with high tech office parks. Connecting to this grid, Comcast claims that it will electronically Turbocharge companies which depend on instantaneous digital communication between desks and offices. Comcast knows it isn’t the only company which can provide fiber optic communication to other companies but it claims that its unique selling points are raw speeds at comparatively affordable prices.
Television and telephone services are not a part of the Metro Ethernet plan at the moment but the company said that these could be layered or provided if a customer demands.
Categories: Business Internet, Comcast, Fiber Optic, Metro Ethernet, T1 Line Tags: Businesses, Comcas, metro ethernet, T1, Twin Cities
5 Legal Ways To Make Money On The Internet
Make Money On The Internet
5 Legal Ways To Make Money On The Internet
by Dan Karas
In the current financial and economical climate, more and more people are thinking of alternate and unusual ways of bringing a little more money into the household each month, or even looking for a way to make a living on the Internet. Well, the simple truth is this: there are many different ways in which you can try to make some extra money on the Internet, or even make enough to live on and do this as your day job. However, a good percentage of these online money making schemes are illegal, and involve people being tricked or scammed. However, there are also many legal ways of making money online, and they will be listed and discussed here.
5 Legal Ways to Make Money Online
I will list and explain five interesting and, most importantly, completely legal and realistic ways of making money on the Internet. All you will need for these jobs or gigs is an active Internet connection, a working desktop computer or laptop, and some patience. Aside from these, some of the ways to make money online will also require talent and skills, but not all of them will. So, here are the big five:
- Freelancing Sites – There are many freelance sites where you will be able to offer your services to employers from all over the globe. You do this by placing bids on their jobs or projects, and the services you can offer include, but are not limited to: writing, editing, proofreading, programming, data entry, logo designing and so on.
- Writing Online – If you are a skillful writer, and if you think that you are able to write your way to making some money, then you should think about some of the revenue-sharing writing websites such as HubPages, Squidoo, or Triond. These websites will let you post your articles online, arrange them, add some photos to them, and get a percentage of earnings made by these articles of yours.
- eBay Auctions – You can get into the world on online auctions, and the best place to start is definitely eBay. If you have some items lying around your house and just getting in the way, these are great for making some money on eBay. If you are a gifted reseller, you will stand a chance to make a lot of money by buying and selling through eBay.
- English Tutor – If you are good at English, and if you have Skype, you can easily become a tutor of English as a second language. There are sites that will ask you to create a profile and show your skills, and after you have been accepted, the money will follow soon enough.
- Answers – Generally speaking, giving good answers to Q&A sites is a good way to make money. There are a number of great sites that will let you create a profile and earn by answering questions asked by users. If your answer is popular enough, you stand to earn money from it.
It is very important to understand that making money online legally can never be the same as making money easily and quickly. There are no get rich quick schemes that can provide you residual income that will last. You will have to put a lot of effort and time into this task, but if do it properly, the money will in most cases come after time. Many people manage to create a substantial income from their Internet endeavors.
Categories: Business Internet, Internet News Tags: internet business, make money
Why Mobile Hotspots are a Must for Business Travelers?
Mobile Hotspot for Business
Why Mobile Hotspots are a Must for Business Travelers?
By Dan Karas
With the rapid increase in the usage of mobile phone and smart phone users, there is a greater demand for mobile phone services that allow people to stay connected at all times. Today, many businessmen depend on hand held devices that offer Internet connectivity for quick and easy access of information. Technology has come a long way from the evolution of Bluetooth to the 3G and the 4G networks that are becoming commonplace today.
These days, hotspots have become extremely popular and they can practically be found everywhere ranging from public places such as coffee shops, bookstores and airports to some local towns and municipalities. At a very basic level, they refer to the ability to connect the Internet to a local wireless network. However, the same functionality can be shared using smartphones with the help of the right software and hardware support.
Mobile Hotspots are small wallet sized devices that utilize the wireless data service by using a built in router with the capability of transmitting data at higher speeds. Now, they can practically work anywhere depending on the network of your service provider with the ability to support up to 5 devices at the same time.
Many newer smartphones have mobile hotspot functionality built-in, you just run the hotspot app and connect your wireless devices via your smartphone to your cellular 3G of 4G Internet network.
Most business people who travel need to have instant access to the Internet for sharing vital business information with their clients and co-workers. However, places that provide wireless Internet access can be quite expensive and sometimes, data access and transfer may be relatively slow. In such times, it may be a good idea to have your own mobile hotspot that can provide wireless Internet access using a smart phone or even a laptop device. One of the benefits of using mobile hotspots is to that you can have wireless connectivity among multiple devices to ensure quick and efficient means of business communication.
3 top benefits of having your own mobile hotspot:
Easily accessible and convenient
By using mobile hotspots, you can just have a single device that allows you to provide connectivity to many other devices and offers greater functionality to the users. That means, now you can use your smartphone with a mobile hotspot to act as a wireless modem or router and access the plethora of information that is available on the Internet from practically anywhere that there is a cellular signal.
Quick sharing and retrieval of information
Now, mobile hotspots are capable of delivering higher bandwidth then older dial-up tethered mobile connections which make it suitable for receiving large amounts of data and information. Using the higher speed, you can easily download large business presentations and also have video conferencing support whenever required. There are many mobile service providers that enable you to tether your smartphone with different devices such as the laptop or the tablet. However, this may require a USB device or Bluetooth connectivity for your smartphone to act as a mobile hotspot and access instant information.
Portable and can be carried easily
Mobile hotspots can be very useful for frequent business travelers who need to stay in constant touch and share vital business information. Now, using a wireless network, you can easily ensure smooth connectivity using these mobile hotspots and send important updates and e-mails for effective business communication. As these devices are small and portable, they can be easily carried anywhere you travel and be used to access the Internet at your convenience.
Categories: Business Internet, Cellular, Mobile Broadband, Wireless Tags: Mobile Broadband, Mobile Hotspot
High Speed Business Internet – PowerNet Global
Business Internet
PowerNet Global announced on July 12, 2011 a new high-speed Internet service available for businesses in Cincinnati, Ohio and Northern Kentucky.
PowerNet is offering high-speed internet bundled with VoIP and wireless services at an appealing price. Rick Human, President of Corporate Development at PowerNet Global, explains, “The technology behind our new high-speed network allows us to offer a broad range of connectivity options to businesses of all sizes. We partnered with the best for this project, which included Motorola Solutions and Agile Network Buliders.”
Bundles for voice and data start around $130.00 per month. “PowerNet Global’s Wireless Broadband service provides companies with the ability to securely bundle their voice and data services across a single high powered IP connection.” said Human.
PowerNet Global is likely to introduce services similar to business owners country wide soon after this initial launch around their home in Cincinnati.
Business Internet T1 Price Quotes
Categories: Business Internet, High Speed, Internet News Tags: Business, PowerNet Global
