Nilremerlin - did you see this previous post re Netcentrex:
Posted by: siriuslyricher In reply to: None Date:6/23/2006 10:01:58 AM Post #of 30176
The new Mexico pilot program falls under #11, IMO, which is huge - from Yahoo:
Connect the Dots ... Updated by: wsdomseker (42/M) 06/23/06 09:52 am Msg: 234163 of 234169
Some may have read this post before but the SHM gave more info...
Have you seen the episode of 'My Name is Earl' where Randy (bashers) takes 5 minutes to connect the dots on the kids menu, then examines the result and declares..."It's a Hamburger!"?
Well, many people (longs) can just look at the dots and are able to figure out that it's a hamburger.
Let me try to draw some Dots for you...
Dot 1. The Mexican Government declares it's desire to expand it's technology infrastructure. (2004)
Dot 2. Large Telcos step up to the challenge and begin looking for partners with the technology. (early 2005)
Dot 5. VPN De Mexico determines that the partnership with Netcentrex is not in their best Interest. (Jan 2006)
Dot 6. VPN De Mexico wants pre-paid capabilities that Netcentrex can't offer so they select Vistula as it's new partner in the race to deliver the new technology. (Jan 2006) http://www.newtelephony.com/news/61h1610...
Dot 8. VPN De Mexico learns of more Competition (Marcatel) and that competitions pilot testing with Globetel Communications. ("We have been aware of Globetel's reputed wireless capabilities for awhile.") http://www.globetel.net/061506.pdf...
Dot 9. VPN De Mexico does research into the capabilities and products of Globetel Communications and appears to realize that Globetel has a superior product at a more value minded price point. Globetel has a pre-paid system that VPN wanted to keep up with it's competition. Globetel also offers Phone to Phone VOIP to further compete with their competition. And, Globetel ALSO offers Stored Value Cards (through their agreement with MasterCard), which would make it very easy for so many of the Mexicans, who have migrated into the U.S., to send money back to their relatives in Mexico. This Product, combined with the others, would now put VPN De Mexico as a frontrunner to fulfill the Mexican Governments desire to expand the technology infrastructure.
Dot 10. Globetel has now learned from their mistakes and require a deposit for pilot programs (SHM).
Dot 11. AS PART OF A PILOT PROGRAM CONTRACT, THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A PILOT PROGRAM AUTOMATICALLY TRIGGERS DOWN PAYMENT FOR NETWORK BUILD OUT (SMH Q&A).