Telecom Hunters Frequently Asked Questions

How is Telecom Hunters compensated?

  • How are we able to provide this service for free?

    We earn a modest fee from a service provider once you have made a selection best suiting your company's needs. This fee does NOT increase your costs, as service providers have it built into their marketing budgets.

  • What do the service providers compensate Telecom Hunters for?

    Service providers compensate us for submitting the contract paperwork. Telecom Hunters assessed your business needs, educated & helped you determine your network services requirements, and provided an objective analysis at no charge.

  • Does your pricing differ from the carriers pricing?

    The prices we provide in our comparison are direct from the carriers. We use the same pricing tools and we are given the same discount structures as their internal representatives.

About Telecom Hunters

  • Who are we?

    An experienced telecom advisory group with expertise entering its third decade providing objective and cost effective solutions to the small-medium business (SMB) owner.

  • What do we do?

    As our website states quite simply, we provide a free objective comparison of up to four service providers offering voice and data services to companies in the SMB market. Typical results are 25% savings plus additional services.

  • Where are we?

    We currently serve customers in most metropolitan areas nationwide.

  • Why do we do it?

    Telecom Hunters™ purpose is to save "small businesses" time and money by eliminating the need for business owners to hunt for reliable, inexpensive value-oriented telecom services.

  • How do we do it?

    Using an advisory approach we interview you for your business needs and requirements, solicit proposals on your behalf, and provide an objective evaluation of the carrier responses delivering a simple, straightforward analysis for your review.

How does Telecom Hunters determine which carriers to represent?

  • Telecom Hunters considers only the best. What constitutes "best" you might ask? "Best" is defined as reputable, long standing, financially stable CLECs (Competitive Local Exchange Carriers) who provide a comprehensive suite of solutions addressing the many facets of voice and data communications.

Is my company a good candidate for Telecom Hunters?

  • Minimum number of voice lines: 6 lines plus internet service
  • Monthly Recurring Charges: $600 - $5000
  • Number of employees: 8 - 75

Why would I want to use Telecom Hunters services?

  • A report of our most recent analyses reveals saving opportunities ranging between 25-45%.
  • Add new or enhance existing services such as: an increase in bandwidth, cellular service, additional voice lines, managed firewall services, offsite data storage, remote user connectivity, hosted PBX, etc.
  • You are planning to move into new office space and need voice & data network services without the hassle of researching providers yourself.

When should I contact Telecom Hunters?

  • Contract expiration

    You should look at your contract no less than four (4) months before contract expiration.

  • Moving into new office space

    You should assess your business needs and begin planning for your voice & data services no less than six (6) months before moving.

How long will changing providers take?

  • Service providers require approximately 30-45 business days to process the contact paperwork and install & activate your network services.

What are benefits of using Telecom Hunters?

  • A report of our most recent analyses reveals saving opportunities ranging between 25-35%.
  • Telecom Hunters process & expertise can reduce your company's time in research and analysis by as much as 75%, enabling your staff to focus on their core responsibilities. Plus, there is no dealing with aggressive sales people trying to meet their 'sales quota'.
  • Telecom Hunters™ experts simplify what the network service providers have made overly complex. We educate you during the process to level-set your relationship with the service provider.
  • We enable SMBs to make well-informed choices regarding the network services required to meet your specific business objectives.
  • Whether driven by monthly savings or more services for the same budget dollars, Telecom Hunters will ascertain the best value for your emerging business needs.