Yes! believe it or not, it is still Good News Week. OK, Telefonica have ruffled even more feathers in responding to the pressure of competition by raising their national call rate by 3.7% and their monthly line rental charge by 2%, while the 3 main National mobile networks operators: Movistar, Vodafone and Orange, are actually inciting a mass National boycott on March 1st in response to an increase in their call establishment fees by 25%!!.
In contrast Direct Telecom, who not only charge NO call establishment fee at all from landlines to mobiles, but who can also access the lowest possible rate of 14 cts/min all day everyday when ringing Spanish mobiles from a landline, have responded to customer demand by expanding!
Established 10 years ago, building a healthy reputation for its professionalism, reliability, excellent service and of course the unbeatable low cost call rates reducing clients´ call costs by an amazing 80%, Direct Telecom have now grown into a National multi-technology company that invests heavily in research to bring clients, both domestic and corporate, the very latest technological solutions from the very cutting edge of technology.
Naturally, as a National company with the majority of our clients in Mainland Spain (and growing), as well as in all the islands, we still continue to offer the very lowest call rates to both landlines and Spanish mobiles, commented Mike Broeckaert, Direct Telecom´s Managing Director. Now, we are excited to be able to offer tailor made solutions to all our clients´ connection needs, with our award winning ADSL router, offering FREE National calls and International VoIP calls to landlines from as little as 1.48 cts/min. and as a result of recent research, Direct Telecom is now also at the forefront of Wireless Internet Broadband.
Mike enthusiastically expands on the subject, Wireless Networks are an excellent alternative where no landline is available, or there is no ADSL coverage to a particular landline. By using our state of the art, tried and tested, Fritz! Box Router, we are able to bring both broadband and telephony where it was previously unavailable. A miracle, especially on the islands and in the South of Mainland Spain. All clients will need is an electricity supply and they could be on line from March 2007; we expect our switch-board to be jammed!
To accommodate this expansion of the business which reflects the growth of the team, its product range and services, Direct Telecom has taken over the adjoining office while recruiting more specialised staff in all areas.
On a cautionary note, it has been brought to our attention that once again a number of relatively new companies are vying for new business, and will stop at almost nothing to succeed; making extravagant claims and offers that we, as an established and reputable company are sceptical of. In our experience, the majority of these companies are out to try and make quick buck, and invariably leave their clients high and dry, and, as usual, end up disappearing.
All in all, the future is looking bright for Direct Telecom, who believe the secret of their success lies in their ability to invest in research which ensures that they stay one step ahead, while not forgetting their highly motivated team who continue to offer a warm, friendly, multi-lingual service with a high standard of expertise.
The 6th of February 2007 will be remembered as the “6-F No mobile phone day!”. Mobile phone users all over Spain tried to boycott the three main national mobile network operators Movistar, Vodafone and Orange (previously Amena), as a protest to the recent announcement of a 25% increase in rates for the call establishment fee that will take effect as from March 2007. Over 46 Million mobile phone users will watch their call establishment fee go up to 15 cts. The whole reason behind this sudden increase in rates is because the “Law for improvement of protection for consumers and users” (Ley de Mejora de Protecci de los Consumidores y Usuarios) have obliged the mobile operators to implement per second billing. Until now, some operators would charge by the full minute (after the first minute) even though you may have spoken only 5 seconds. The mobile operators claim they have to introduce an increase in the call establishment fee to make up for the loss.
On the other hand, not only do Direct Telecom’s clients pay NO call establishment fee when making calls from landlines to mobiles but the current NEW rate is 14 cts/min all day! If you can avoid it, don’t call from your mobile. If you need to call a mobile, make sure you have signed up with Direct Telecom, activate the mobile service and start saving even more money!
As usual, news from Telefonica never seems to be as favourable for the consumer as we would like it to be. Early on in January, the Telecom’s giant announced that their general rates will be increased by 3.7% and will affect over 11 million users all over the country. This raise will increase the cost of the monthly line rental fee for all owners of a Telefonica landline by 2% increase, and all national call rates will be increased by 3.7%. It seems only clients with certain contract conditions and additional calling plans may be unaffected, but I wonder what the chances are in qualifying!
It is now a better time than ever to join Direct Telecom. Before the increase in rates, our clients were already saving over 80% in comparison with Telefonicas rates. Our rates remain unaffected so imagine how much more you can save now!
According to Telefonica, they can justify the increase in rates because the CMT (Comision del Mercado de las Telecomunicaciones) has recently forced them to drastically drop the prices of the ADSL services that are sold on to the ISP’s (Internet Service Providers) in Spain. Telefonica claims that this is a way of making up for the money they will loose by dropping the ADSL reseller prices.
Direct Telecom’s ADSL service has proved to be a total success. Our aim is to provide quality communication services to our clients at a reduced price and this is why we are keeping a close eye on the evolution of this expected drop in ADSL prices to make sure that our clients will be the first to see the benefits.
Adding wireless capability to your PC is now easier than ever with the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick! AVM, the manufacturers of FRITZ!Box routers have just announced this new wireless transmitter that has a host of fascinating features and simply plugs into a free USB socket on your computer.
This wireless device is the ideal companion for the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN wireless router, making it of particular interest to both old and new Direct Telecom ADSL customers. It is also compatible with any other wireless router that supports the current IEEE 802.11b/g standards.
Fast transmission speeds
Connect at a blistering speed of up to 125 Mbits/sec with the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick, using the latest wireless protocol (802.11g) a 35% speed increase over its predecessor.
Maximum security
With the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick, your wireless transmissions will be absolutely secure thanks to the WPA2 encryption standard that is considered unbreakable. Other encryption protocols (WPA and WEP) are also supported.
Easy installation
Just plug the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick into your Windows XP operating system (Service Pack 2) and it installs itself automatically without even asking you for the driver CD so you´re ready to connect in no time!
Even encryption can be configured automatically in seconds if you´re using the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN router. Simply plug the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick into your router for the encryption keys to be set up and then plug it into your PC. It´s as easy as that!
The additional control software provided makes it easy to use the more advanced options of the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick, such as adjusting the transmission power to the minimum necessary in order to extend laptop battery life when mobile.
Compact design
All this technology is packed into a compact device just 53 millimetres long and weighing only 10 grams.
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The new FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick costs €42 plus taxes and is available from Direct Telecom the official FRITZ!Box distributors in Spain. It comes with software and drivers for Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, XP, 2000, Me and 98 SE.
Please contact us for more information on how to purchase this product or become a reseller.
As soon as Direct Telecom started providing the award-winning FRITZ!Box ADSL router to our customers for use in combination with our ADSL and VoIP services, it was love at first sight! We were so impressed with the versatility and potential of this router that we agreed to become the official FRITZ!Box distributors in Spain for AVM the German manufacturers.
If you would like to learn more about how you can offer these widely acclaimed VoIP-ready ADSL routers to your clients, simply contact us, at Direct Telecom, for more information.
Powerful internet technology that´s easy to use
As many of our customers know already, the FRITZ!Box ADSL routers are full of fascinating features and possibilities. These routers are at the forefront of modern ADSL and VoIP Internet Telephony technology, have a built-in hardware firewall for the ultimate in online security, and also come with a wireless option.
Business users will be interested to learn that the FRITZ!Box routers are fully programmable, meaning that we can pre-configure them to offer tailor-made Internet and VoIP services and functionality based on a company´s particular requirements.
At the same time, in spite of all the underlying cutting-edge technology, the FRITZ!Box routers are so simple to use that setting them up is child´s play for the end user. And that is arguably their best feature!
VoIP Internet Telephony on your normal phone
With the FRITZ!Box router, saving lots of money by making ultra-low-cost international calls over the Internet has never been easier! Once you subscribe to Direct Telecom´s VoIP Internet Telephony service, you can just plug your normal phone into the FRITZ!Box and dial away over the Internet (even when your computer is off). If only things were always that simple!
What´s more, the FRITZ!Box will intelligently manage your Internet connection to make sure that your VoIP phone calls get priority over any downloads you might have running at the same time. This means that you are guaranteed a superb voice quality on all your VoIP calls no matter what!
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With so many features packed into one neat little box, it´s no wonder that the FRITZ!Box routers have received rave reviews in countless European magazines and are revolutionising the world of Internet & Telephony communications.
Contact Direct Telecom, official distributors of the FRITZ!Box in Spain, for more information.
Direct Telecom continues to grow from strength to strength. In less than a year, the company has doubled in size and is now offering an even wider range of communications products and services designed to help its clients save money.
Now, with the appointment of Mike Broeckaert as Company Director in October 2006, things couldn´t be more exciting for Direct Telecom and its customers!
As Marketing Director for over a year prior to his recent appointment, and having been responsible for all the company´s marketing and public relations efforts, Mike has an excellent grasp of just what customers want from Direct Telecom. This insight will be put to good use as he takes charge of ensuring that Direct Telecom continues to exceed all expectations as regards Low-Cost Calls, VoIP Internet Telephony and ADSL broadband.
Mike was born in Belgium and grew up in Tenerife before leaving for the UK to study for his A-Levels and university degree. From a young age, his interests have been related to technology and computing, which is why he finds Direct Telecom such an exciting company to work for. Direct Telecom needs to constantly stay in tune with the very latest technology to provide the best services to our clients, Mike says, This means that I have an excellent opportunity to fuse together my interests with my career.
In fact, in 2006, Direct Telecom has invested almost €100,000 in research and development over six months, to continue to improve their telephony, VoIP and ADSL broadband products and services using the latest technology. We are continually working to give our customers the certainty that they are always paying the lowest possible rates for their calls, surfing the web with reliable high speed broadband, and enjoying the backup and support of an extremely efficient yet friendly customer service team,Mike Broeckaert explains.
With a New Year round the corner, Direct Telecom´s many customers can expect many more exciting innovations to come in 2007.
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