DigitalBridge Communications Pioneers Voice over WiMAX Using Alianza’s Hosted Platform
Case Study Details Benefits of Alianza’s Value to WiMAX Service Providers
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Alianza’s selection by DigitalBridge Communications (DBC) is the subject of a new case study. By teaming with Alianza, DBC has launched voice services and applications to their rapidly expanding customer base of WiMAX broadband subscribers in underserved communities across the country.
DBC’s management team evaluated four vendors before choosing Alianza’s hosted voice platform. Alianza’s fully integrated platform provided the voice quality, reliability, and flexibility that met all of DBC’s requirements. In addition, Alianza was the only vendor to combine six core components into a single management portal, making Alianza’s platform easy to manage. Another area where Alianza excelled was its provisioning system. This system enables DBC to pre-provision Alianza-certified customer premise equipment so that when it arrives at the customer premise, the installation is plug-and-play, with no support required by DBC.
“Alianza stood out. Other VoIP providers were retro-fitting their premise-based offerings as hosted solutions. We felt this would compromise quality and long-term scalability,” said P. Kelley Dunne, co-founder and CEO of DBC. “Alianza’s overall approach to partnership was also outstanding. Our goals are aggressive, and we need a partner who will be responsive and grow with us.”
When compared head to head with other vendors, the quality of the voice calls on Alianza’s network was noticeably superior to the other vendors being evaluated. In addition, Alianza’s hosted voice platform allowed DBC to launch voice service in a fraction of the time that it would have taken to build an in-house solution. Alianza offers an aggressive pricing structure with no built-in licensing fees for third party components, as is the case with other competitors.
“WiMAX is taking off, and voice is becoming the ‘killer app’ for WiMAX service providers. It has broad appeal, increases the average revenue per user, and decreases customer churn,” said Brian Beutler, CEO of Alianza. “Alianza’s hosted voice platform allows service providers to focus on generating revenue instead of managing the expense and operational details of building a proprietary voice solution.”
For a copy of the complete case study, visit http://www.alianza.com/casestudy.
About Alianza, Inc.
Alianza’s award-winning hosted voice platform enables WiMAX service providers to quickly add a feature-rich voice offering to their broadband service - with no capital expenditure. Alianza offers both residential and business-class features. All core platform components are unified into a single interface, providing a seamless back-office experience. Alianza’s proprietary technology, built from the ground up, provides a cost effective and customizable platform for each service provider. Alianza’s customers increase market share and margin by deploying a fully integrated, white label voice solution. For more information visit http://www.alianza.com or call 1-800-400-3992.
About DigitalBridge Communications
DigitalBridge Communications Corp. (“DBC”) is a telecommunications service provider focused on using WiMAX to deliver broadband services to underserved communities nationwide. Kelley Dunne, Bill Wallace, and Joe Kochan founded DBC in 2005. Since launching its service late last year, DBC has deployed networks in 15 markets throughout the U.S. With WiMAX, DBC subscribers are able to set up service on their own within a matter of minutes and use their portable service inside or outside their homes and offices. For more information about DBC, please visit http://www.digitalbridgecommunications.com.