Week 3 Assignment - ISP For small office

I was listening to a radio commercial for a new internet service provider called Century Link. I decided to use them as my internet service provider for this assignment.

When I went to the link provided on the website I was directed to Century Link's homepage: http://www.centurylink.com/. I then clicked on their 'Small-Medium Business' link to see what they had for options for an office of 12 or so employees. I was a little surprised to find out they don't offer any services in Massachusetts yet. Their resource centers are only located in Colorado Springs, Denver, Omaha, Portland, and Tucson. I sent them an email asking what they consider their best options for small office of 12 employees with mobile applications.

They replied with a rather generic email about checking out all the options on their website. The following are the results of my search:

High-Speed Internet

High-Speed Internet offers speed and reliability to keep your business online and connected. Plus, you'll get a $4/Mo. discount when you combine it with your CenturyLink business telephone line.

High Speed Internet with Office Plus

Offers your business a reliable high-speed Internet connection from a provider you can trust. Using your existing phone line, you can talk on the phone, surf the Web and check e-mail at the same time over the same telephone line.

$14.99 per month

when added to a CenturyLink Voice Line. $4 more per month without

CenturyLink Office Basic

Get just the essentials—Web access, local tech support and your choice of connection speeds.

$48 per month

High-Capacity Data Services

For customers with very large bandwidth needs, CenturyLink high-capacity services provide scalable, enterprise-class access.

Internet Port

Our Internet Port service provides the backbone for creating an efficient and effective virtual communications network that is scalable to your needs

$800 per month

iQ Data Bundle

A data network solution with the flexibility and bandwidth to adjust for multiple office locations. Combines data networking, equipment, installation, local access and

$ 450* with three years service agreement

Mobile Broadband

Mobile Broadband service Wireless lets you browse the Internet, download files and access email from your tablet, netbook or notebook.

Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband

Mobile Broadband from Verizon Wireless lets you stay connected with your suppliers, employees and customers when you're not in the office. Mobile Broadband gives you a broadband-speed internet connection right on your laptop, so you don't have to search out Wi-Fi hotspots.

I had to pretend I was looking into setting up a business in Denver since they are not available in Massachusetts yet. Which I find rather odd since they are paying for commercial ads on radio stations in Massachusetts. All in all it wasn't a bad experience with CenturyLink but I was not impressed with the way they directed me to the website without even addressing any of my questions.

Bob