June 2011
interview with John Fitzpatrick
International call routing offers a completely different set of challenges than
the common practices found in North America. This article explains the
many issues faced in international LCR from imprecise routing and number portability
headaches … to dispute problems and the flood of wholesaler rate sheets that
must be rapidly made sense of and implemented in the routing plan.
June 2011
interview with Neal Axelrad
Least cost routing (LCR) has matured greatly in recent years. Today’s
routing is far more dynamic because of new real-time capabilities. This
article explains technology advances that instaneously re-routie calls based
on real-time intellgence gathering from the network. Also discussed are
template-driven rate addendums, SaaS delivery, and the economics of LCR.
November 2010
interview with Surendra Saboo
In the telco interconnect game, frustrations are many: high tolls, jurisdiction
scams, and the expense of connecting to a partner. This article explains
how tandem or aggregation carriers are making life easier and saving operators
a boatload of money. Learn the difference between peering and a “tandem
hub” and why this trend is becoming increasingly global.