Verizon unveils wireless backup soln for SMBs

NEW YORK, US: Verizon, a provider in broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services, today announced an automatic wireless broadband backup and high-performance Internet access to help ensure the small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) are always available to their customers.

Verizon Internet Dedicated Access with Mobile Broadband, which is immediately available nationwide, is ideal for businesses that have highly distributed locations and primarily use IDA for outbound critical traffic, Web research or point-of-sale transactions, said a press release.

It automatically routes business traffic to the Verizon Wireless 3G EV-DO broadband wireless network in the event of a service disruption.

"This new integrated solution gives small- and medium-sized business customers robust and reliable Internet access along with the peace of mind that comes with having a wireless backup plan in place," said Carrie Gray, Verizon Business executive director of SMB solutions marketing.

He added, "Our white-glove managed installation approach enables our customers to concentrate on doing business while leaving the technical complexities to us."

In addition to network diversity and customer premises equipment, Verizon Business provides a premium managed installation.

Broadband backup over the Verizon Wireless network provides SMB customers with an alternative to traditional wireline business-continuity solutions, offering high speed at a low cost along with rapid deployment, the release said.

The combined solution features two linked ADTRAN NetVanta 3200 routers - one connected to the primary T1 access source and the other featuring a 3G wireless Network Interface Module designed for use with the Verizon Wireless network.