Overview

Since the UK telecommunications markets were deregulated in the 1980’s, businesses now have many more options when it comes to choosing who they use as their telecommunications provider.

In general terms, there tend to be three types of phone companies in the UK.

• Direct Carriers such as British Telecom and Cable & Wireless.
  
• Large Indirect Providers who have their own networks, such as Energis, NTL and MCI Worldcom.
  
• Smaller Indirect Resellers who will actually buy the telecom's bandwidth in bulk from the major networks and companies mentioned above.

Most business could save around 20% on local and national calls by simply rerouting calls through a carrier other than BT, and also make up to a 50% saving on BT standard tariffs on most international calls.

Section Guide:

• How It Works: This section will tell you everything you need to know when it comes to thinking about changing your telecom's provider.
  
• Choosing: With so many new providers launching everyday, its vital to make sure you pick the right one for you. This section will help you to make sure you are doing just that.
  
• Advantages: There are many plus points if you change your provider to a different company, this section will tell you what they are, and why they are an advantage to you.
  
• Disadvantages: There can be points to look out for when considering changing, check this page out to find the disadvantages.
  
• Things To Watch Out For: By keeping your eyes wide open, you can avoid some of the pitfalls when changing providers, this section will tell you what to look for.
  
• FAQ: Any further questions? Browse through this page to have them answered.
  
• Glossary: A quick guide to all of the terms and words often associated with telecommunications, and will help to find the meaning behind the sometimes complicated wording.

Thursday, November 20, 2008