Carrier VoIP Network - Frequently Asked Questions

- What is the Carrier VoIP Network?

The Carrier VoIP Network is a resource specifically designed for VoIP Service Providers, to market their products to each other, to answer any questions they may have about Voice Over IP, and to find out the information necessary to make informed decisions on the choice of VoIP suppliers.

Research shows that many Carriers are still uncomfortable with deploying Voice Over IP on a widescale basis. When asked a set of questions about their feelings towards VoIP, many explained that they were unable to find a single source of independent and reliable information on which providers offered quality termination into different markets, leading them to take a cautious approach to VoIP deployment.

The Carrier VoIP Network seeks to overcome this problem, by offering an online portal where Sellers can market their products to the Carrier Community, and buyers benefit from a user-friendly source of information. As the Carrier VoIP Network develops, it will become self-governing, as Buyers will be able to provide feedback on the Seller's service, hence creating a powerful mechanism for gaining quality information.

As the Carrier VoIP Network develops, it will provide the information YOU want to see, in a format that works for YOU. Hence it will become an integral tool in any VoIP Carrier's buying or selling kit.

- Why Is CVN Different To Other VoIP Portals?

- How do I join the Network?

Joining the Network is simple, and initial registration is FREE. In order to ensure the integrity of the registration process, registration will require the following :

- A valid e-mail address

- Contact details for your company, and you as a representative

- The company website URL

(If your company does not currently have a website, we will ask for details of one customer or supplier with a valid website who can validate your registration).

Once you are signed up, your company's basic details will be listed in our Carrier VoIP directory, available to any registered visitor to The Carrier VoIP Network. You can also register any other employees within your company who would like to benefit from being a part of the Carrier VoIP Network community.

- What are the benefits of joining the Carrier VoIP Network?

The User-base of www.the-voip-network.com is growing daily, and a growing number of individuals, Corporates and Carriers are using our resources as a means of learning more, answering their questions, and making informed Voice Over IP choices. As this network continues to expand, the benefits to VoIP Service Providers become very apparent :

As A Seller :

- Increase brand recognition, by signing up to one of our value-added service packages

- Market your company's key routes. If you provide stable and high quality, this will be rewarded with strong feedback, and hence volume growth

- Make new Carrier contacts with Service Providers who may not have previously known your brand. We already have a number of Tier 1 operators using our VoIP Learning Centre

- Provide your prospective customers with the value-added information they require. As the Carrier VoIP Network develops, we will offer the option to store online presentations, customer packs, Non-Disclosure and Interconnect Agreements and other helpful material, so your customers have instant confidence in your company.

As A Buyer :

- You have a regularly updated source of market information, providing details on who offers which routes, screened by both The VoIP Network staff and Users themselves

- The Network offers a Premium service, where Sellers can make available far greater levels of company information, giving the Buyer more confidence in making their choices. This also means the selection process for VoIP suppliers will be facilitated, as more of the key information is available up-front (Non-Disclosure Agreements, Interconnect Agreements, essential company information.

- The VoIP Network is a vast resource of learning materials for all your staff, in order that your team can be well equipped with the knowledge, ability to have their questions answered instantly, and access to the latest market developments to make informed Voice Over IP choices.

- How do I get a free listing for my company?

Simply fill in the form accessed on this page with all the relevant details. We will manually check the information submitted before listing your details. Subject to checks, your entry should be visible within a few days.

If we are unable to list your details, we will write to you to explain the reason.

Free listing details will form the basis of your company's entry in The Carrier VoIP Network, and will be accessible to a huge range of companies in the Telecommunications sector globally. For this reason, we ask you to make sure that all details are as accurate as possible.

- Who are the members of the Network?

Members of The Carrier VoIP Network range from small operators who provide a niche service, perhaps one or two key but stable routes, all the way up to major international blue chip operators, offering an A-Z of voice termination.

Whilst a large proportion of our Carrier subscribers are themselves VoIP operators, many are also either in the process of implementing VoIP solutions, or considering an implementation. For these Carriers, The Network offers an essential guide to the VoIP market, and can be one of the key tools in choosing suppliers.

We therefore strive to maximise the integrity of the information provided on this portal, as this will be the single biggest influence on the growth of the Network.

- What are the different levels of membership?

There will be different tiers of membership of the Carrier VoIP Network, each offering different service levels :

1. Basic Membership

Free registration to The Carrier VoIP Network, including a listing of basic company details (name, address, website, etc). Each change of details will incur a $15.00 change fee.

2. Silver Membership

For a small extra monthly charge, you can include your company logo and a brief description of activities together with your company's details. Furthermore, your company will have up to five country-specific listings in the Carrier VoIP Network, meaning you can market your five strongest and most reliable country routes to all prospective buyers. This tier of membership also means your company listing gains priority over all Basic Membership listings within the Directory.

3. Gold Membership

Gold membership entitles all privileges associated with Silver Membership, together with the following :

- A listing in our regular newsletter, distributed across the Carrier community, for your company, marketing brief details of your products

- A larger section on your company within the main Directory listing

- Priority placement of your listing in both the Directory and the country-specific listings of the Carrier VoIP Network

- Other key information together with your listing, such as volume of minutes traded per month

- Up to 30 country-specific routes can be advertised per month

4. Platinum Membership

Platinum membership entitles all privileges associated with Silver Membership, as well as the following :

- Your company's own optimised web-page on the Carrier VoIP Network, which can be used to include a company presentation, details of minutes traded and ASR's, links to other documents, eg Non-Disclosure Agreements, Interconnect Agreements, Credit Rating or other essential information, a company banner linking through to your own website

- A more in-depth article once a year in our regular newsletter, distributed globally across the Carrier Community.

- Highest priority for your company's listing within the Carrier VoIP Network Directory

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