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Choosing a SIP Carrier: The Checklist You understand that your journey to SIP technology is complex, so having the right partner on this expedition is critical. Fortunately choosing the right provider to help with your implementation doesn’t have to be complex. In fact, if you choose well, that provider can help maximize your existing voice and network investments while you transition to new SIP technology. More importantly they can help you migrate at your pace and on your timeline.

Use this simple checklist to help you evaluate potential vendors.

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THE VENDOR IN QUESTION:

Has implemented SIP for enterprises of our size and scale

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Will provide professional consultation services and help us evaluate our current state

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5 Will help us develop the business case for a SIP migration

Supports the SIP solution with its own resources

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Includes all the staging necessary for a complete SIP installation, with no hidden costs

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Will help us define technology requirements and our future state

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Will help us design, run and evaluate a SIP pilot

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Will create a voice migration strategy and provide professional services if needed

11 Incorporates enterprise-grade business continuity/disaster recovery and emergency services in its SIP solution

90-day satisfaction guarantee* of the SIP solution

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Runs the SIP solution on its own native “tier 1” network with expansive coverage so all business sites can benefit

13 Will ensure that our network and telephony resources have the tools and training they need to support our users

Can rapidly turn up new capacity (Concurrent Call Paths) and services when we need them

14 Will ensure that our users have the tools and training they need to get the most out of SIP

SIP Carrier Checklist Results: You’re missing out if.

• You checked 10 boxes or less — Level 3 fulfills all 14 of these SIP core components and can help you. • You didn’t check box 4 — Level 3’s Solution Architect Team supports companies like yours to build a business case for SIP migration. • You didn’t check box 9 — Level 3 provides a 90-day satisfaction guarantee. * Terms and conditions apply.

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