How do ISP decisions get made at your company?
We're doing some research on how SMBs select an ISP - how much input do you have in the decision? Do you get the final say? Do you get to give input and someone else selects? Or worst of all, do you...
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I'll answer the opening question: terribly. I came in and we were already using a LOS Wireless ISP provider, not bad, but some reliability issues. Most seem to have cleared up but we are looking for...
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Hi, Nic, In my case, my technical input (comments, suggestions, etc) is very usefull in the final desicion. Of course the Management team is focus on financial issue.
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Funny you ask this Nic. I'm currently evaluating several ISP's. (BTW, I seen the Spiceworks Sprint MPLS ad, but it changed before I had a chance to click on it!) My decision here is pretty much...
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I make the suggestion then the financial department either approves or denies. If i can make the change not cost any more or cost less, there isn't an issue.
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Sometimes I wish we had a purchaser that could deal with the companies and beat them down on price and I just have to focus on the tech part of things. Price negotiations is something I need to work...
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Thankfully the owners here trust my judgment. They know that I have researched it and am trying to make the most cost effective decision that I can. It helps that I keep them abreast of the research...
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We have input as far as what's needed bandwidth-wise and technical aspects, and I was included in meetings with the different ISP providers. However, I don't have final say - that's up to our...
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I have input on bandwidth usage/SLA/equipment rental/ things like that. We're in Cincinnati which is a "trunk city" and Cincinnati Bell eventually has all the lines, from what I understand. Even if we...
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That is usually all my purvey. I present my findings to the CEO along with my recommendation and that's normally it. Always helps when you are getting more for the same price or paying less for the...
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I'd say that my influence would be suggesting the options to choose from and why one would be better than others. Final say? Well, if I didn't want to use them, they wouldn't be on the list of options...
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While I don't have any final decision making power I analyze our needs and get the prices and determine what technologies will work for us, generally whatever I recommend would be what we go with.
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For me, it is a collaborative process. Keep them in the loop, so they feel some ownership of the decision, even if you have steered the process. The CFO gives my plans the official blessing, but I...
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we use the same ISP in all our 7 offices, i've found their service to be very good so have had no reason to change. being the IT manager and sole IT person in the company, i would make the decision if...
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Usually when we open up a remote yard, I notify our account managers from AT&T and Windstream and let them determine if there is any service out there. However, if the two does not work out, I...
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I am just an intern at this company, i believe we are paying too much for what we use. I spend my few hours here searching and researching what is the best ISP and connection type. hopefully it will...
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We're doing some research on how SMBs select an ISP - how much input do you have in the decision? Do you get the final say? Do you get to give input and someone else selects? Or worst of all, do you...
View ArticleHow do ISP decisions get made at your company?
I'll answer the opening question: terribly. I came in and we were already using a LOS Wireless ISP provider, not bad, but some reliability issues. Most seem to have cleared up but we are looking for...
View ArticleHow do ISP decisions get made at your company?
Hi, Nic, In my case, my technical input (comments, suggestions, etc) is very usefull in the final desicion. Of course the Management team is focus on financial issue.
View ArticleHow do ISP decisions get made at your company?
Funny you ask this Nic. I'm currently evaluating several ISP's. (BTW, I seen the Spiceworks Sprint MPLS ad, but it changed before I had a chance to click on it!) My decision here is pretty much...
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