• Telegration Long Distance
• Network Consulting
• Alliance Partners
• AT&T Services
• XO Communications
• US Signal
• Level3
• Qwest
• TDS Metrocom
• Global Crossing
• Cavalier
• TNCI
• CBeyond
• Paetec
• 123.net
• New Edge Networks
• Telnet
• Masergy
• Grid 4
• Time Warner Cable
• First Communications
• Nitel
• One Communications
• Buckey Telesystem
• Other Alliance Partners

Headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Buckeye TeleSystem is a subsidiary of Block Communications, Inc. Established in 1994, Buckeye TeleSystem utilizes its state-of-the-art, redundant, fiber-optic telecommunications network to many of the top 500 fortune companies within its core service area. Several large educational and governmental entities look to Buckeye TeleSystem to deliver their voice and data needs. Buckeye TeleSystem is a facilities-based provider, switching over 10 million minutes of telephone calls per month for its customers. On average, when switching to Buckeye TeleSystem, our customers have seen at least a 10-15% savings versus their previous provider.

While Buckeye TeleSystem is certified as a Competitive Local Exchange Carrier in the States of Ohio and Michigan, we can offer voice service to over 97% of the United States with Enhanced Local Service (ELS). ELS allows for the ability to assign and port telephone numbers, provide local 911 and directory listings to almost anywhere in the United States. ELS is available with SIP-based Business Lines, Hosted Stations and/or SIP Trunks.

Buckeye TeleSystem is proud to partner with Telegration to offer the following portfolio of services:

TDM Voice:

Analog Lines: 3 unique packages that include measured, messaged or flat rate local calling, along with several calling features:

• Business Lines:
  Standard business-class dial tone that offers unlimited incoming calls. Outgoing calls are rated at either a per message or per minute rate.
• Essential BL:
  Standard business-class dial tone, virtually unlimited local calling (5K minutes/month/line), additional features including Hunt Group, Call Waiting, Call Forwarding, Caller ID with Name, Call Privacy
• Premium BL:
  Includes Essential features, plus virtually unlimited outbound domestic LD (2.5K minutes/month/line), Speed Dial 8, Call Waiting ID, 3-way calling, Repeat Dialing & Automatic Call Back

Digital/Analog Trunks:

Available in messaged, measured or flat rate

ISDN PRIs:

Available in measured or flat rate

Long Distance

Buckeye TeleSystem offers extremely competitive rates for 1+ domestic, International, calling card and toll-free services.

Reservation-less Audio Conferencing

Give your customers the ability to access an audio conference whenever there is a need to get people together. No reservations required, just give your participants the toll-free dial-in number and conference code. Many additional features are available such as recording/playback and/or streaming of the conference call.

Epiphany Integrated Communications

Rethink to Business Unusual! Utilizing Session Initiated Protocol (SIP), Buckeye TeleSystem offers Hosted Stations, SIP-based Business Lines and SIP Trunks under the Epiphany brand. Any Epiphany service within Buckeye’s core service area has an expanded local calling area, based on the customer’s location. For NE/NW Ohio customers, the local calling area includes the entire 326 LATA. For S/SE Michigan customers can enjoy local calling to the entire 340 LATA.

Hosted Stations

Similar to IP-Centrex, Hosted Stations offer full features and functionality of high-end PBX systems without the need for purchasing or maintaining any equipment. Hosted Stations deliver high-quality, reliable voice service over Buckeye’s private IP network, or can be connected utilizing a 3rd party private or public Internet connection. Multiple locations can now 4-digit dial between offices, no matter where they are physically located. Administrator and End-User web-portals are available to offer users the ability to configure their service to fit their exact needs. Hosted Stations are available in 3 packages: Basic, Enhanced, and Premium, with upto 75 features available such as simultaneous ring, Reach Me, Selective Call Forward and Call Forwarding Based on Time of Day. Hosted Stations can be deployed anywhere across the globe where a broadband Internet connection is available. Where ELS is available, local numbers can be assigned or ported. Where ELS is not available, a number from a Buckeye TeleSystem rate center can be deployed to allow for private extension to extension calling, regardless of location eliminating LD toll. (Note, 911 service would not be available if a phone is deployed outside of a Buckeye rate center and ELS is not used). Ala carte features include Basic ACD and Web Attendant (Receptionist). Learn more at www.thatsbusinessunusal.com.

SIP Trunks:

Offering a true IP connection from a premise-based system to the PSTN, SIP Trunks can connect to virtually any premise-based PBX using the following hand-offs: Ethernet/RJ-45; PRI or FX-0/FX-S. SIP trunks are sized to the exact Simultaneous Call Session (SCS) required. To determine bandwidth size, multiply SCS by 95Kbps. Customers within Buckeye’s core service area have local calling to the 326 LATA (NW/NE Ohio area) or 340 LATA (S/SE Michigan area). Learn more at www.thatsbusinessunusal.com.

SIP-Based Business Lines

SIP-based Business lines can utilize an IP connection (public or private) to provide business-class voice service. When combined with ELS, SIP-based Business Lines can be offered to virtually anywhere in the continental United States. As with traditional business voice, SIP-based Business Lines offer the same 3 packages and features: Business Lines, Essential Business Lines and Premium Business Lines. Within the Buckeye TeleSystem core service area, local calling is defined as the 326 LATA (NW/NE Ohio) and the 340 LATA (S/SE Michigan).

Dedicated Internet Access

Utilizing a dedicated, always on connection from the Customer premise to the Internet via fiber, Buckeye TeleSystem offers Internet access bandwidth from T-1s to OC-192s, along with Ethernet Internet Access. With Buckeye TeleSystem Ethernet Dedicated Access, your customers can choose tailored access bandwidth speeds by simply choosing their upstream and downstream in any 1Mb increment, upto 100Mbps.

Managed Services

Partnering with a leading security provider, Buckeye TeleSystem can assist customers with the management of their network elements to ensure their Local Area Network is secure.

Commercial Buckeye Express - CBEX

CBEX offers broadband Internet access with an always on, reliable connection to the Internet via a cable modem. The following tiers are available to meet your customer’s needs:

Each modem comes with one dynamically allocated IP address.  Additional dynamic or static IP addresses are available at an additional cost.

Web/Email Hosting

Buckeye TeleSystem offers 3 unique packages for customers looking to host a web site:

• Hosting 1.5
  $8.95/month 1.5Gb of disk space for web, upto 25 email
  addresses at @100Mb/box. 
• Hosting 3.0
  $14.95/month 3.0Gb of disk space for web, upto 50 email
  addresses at @100Mb/box.
• Hosting 5.0
  $23.95/month 5.0Gb of disk space for web, upto 100 email
  addresses at @250Mb/box.

For full feature offerings, visit
http://buckeye-telesystem.com/internet_hosting_email.html

Private Line Service

Create Wide Area Networks utilizing a private connection over Buckeye’s fiber-optic network, with options from a DS-1 to OC-192.

Native LAN Extension

By installing a 100Mb Ethernet circuit, Buckeye TeleSystem gives customers the ultimate flexibility in connecting multiple customer locations utilizing an Ethernet connection.  Native LAN Extensions can be ordered in 1Mb increments, upto 100Mb, or 5Mb increments from 100Mb to 1Gbps, providing the ultimate in choice for your customer. 

Ethernet Over SONET

If Native LAN service is not available, Buckeye can configure a connection to provide an Ethernet hand-off to the customer premise, utilizing our SONET network.  Current connection bandwidth availability is DS-1 to DS-3.

Co-location

For customers looking for a location to house equipment for disaster recovery services, Buckeye offers the ability for one-quarter racks to full cabinet space within its fortified Network Operations Center.  Built to withstand a category 5 hurricane, your customers can rest assured that their equipment is secure.

Additional Partner information:

Access collateral, pricing guides and procedures using the Buckeye TeleSystem partner web portal at http://www.buckeye-telesystem.com/agent

For more information on voice, Internet and data products from Buckeye TeleSystem, pricing and the latest promotions, please call Telegration sales engineers and support at 1-888-835-4786 or click here to get a quote from our experienced sales engineers.