Wirehopper - Connecting carriers, and clients, better and faster

Frequently Asked Questions

What will WireHopper do?: WireHopper will allow CLECs to quickly find carriers that serve specific geographic areas. The CLEC may choose to supplement the available ILEC connections with those of other carriers to better serve their customers.
How would it work?: The CLEC can connect to potential carriers through the links on this site. From that point, the CLEC and carrier can negotiate the level and duration of support. For example, if a CLEC needs to connect a client quickly, they can use this web site to locate carriers with existing lines in the area. Then, they can contact the carrier to determine if the other carrier can support them until the ILEC lines are up.
Why should CLECs use other carriers?: A CLEC that can offer a customer full service, quickly, has a distinct and significant advantage over its competitors. These services may be marketed as premium or optional services, available for customers that are willing to pay for them. The same is true for survivable links. Offering survivable links to customers, allowing them to maintain mission critical communications through your company is an innovative and important advantage.
Why should carriers support other CLECs?: Most carriers have unused bandwidth. That's a perishable asset, this is an innovative way to profit from it.
What markets gain the most from 'WireHopping'?: Areas of rapid growth, where the ILEC must install new connections between the CO and customer sites are well served by wireless carriers. Metropolitan markets often have a wide variety of carriers and media, allowing CLECs to choose from several carriers.
What do companies on this site do?: The companies listed on this site serve customers directly in the areas indicated, using their own equipment, not the ILEC's. They may be able to carry additional traffic, depending on their connections, equipment, and available bandwidth.
What are the key considerations?: The customer's facility must be examined, wireless applications often use rooftop antennas, wireline connections are often at street level. The carrier's installation fees will represent a larger proportion of their revenue in these situations, as support may be for a limited duration. The cost and availability of equipment must be considered. Finally, the cost of a dual installation and reconfiguration should be evaluated.
Who pays for this?: Right now, it's free! For everyone!

Frequently Asked Questions

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