Considering the average rate of 6 new people moving to Bend per day over the past 5 years1, our town could eventually become a big city. But something has grown even faster than Bend’s population this year…namely, Bend’s Internet bandwidth speeds. The completion of a new multi-Gigabit fiber optic network in Bend in 2016 multiplied… Continue Reading
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See BendTel’s Big Phone at 2016 Chamber Golf Tournament
Visit BendTel at the 2016 Bend Chamber Golf Tournament taking place this Monday October 3rd, 2016. BendTel is participating in the event as a Cart Sponsor. Be sure to look for BendTel’s golfcart with the big orange phone attached. We will be giving away stainless steel tumblers, free beer donated by Sunriver Brewing Company, and… Continue Reading
Hosted VoIP Tips for Your Business
Switching to hosted VoIP is an increasingly popular choice in today’s bandwidth-reliant business environment – and doing so with the help of a local telephony expert is your best bet. Continue Reading
Justin Neff Providing FREE Money-Saving Analyses Through August
Every business owner has a variety of recurring expenses. But over time, they can really add up, contributing a substantial portion of your overhead. It’s wise to take a closer look at recurring costs on a regular basis to see if your business really needs what you’re paying for. For instance, are your employees actually… Continue Reading
BendTel Completes Data & Telecommunications Wiring at FedEx
BendTel announces the completion of the data & telecommunications wiring at the new FedEx Ground distribution facility in Bend. The recently-constructed 69,000+ square foot facility is located on an 11.5 acre campus on Brinson Boulevard. The data wiring project was completed on time & within budget. Engineering of the network was provided by FedEx’s partner… Continue Reading
PJ Fritchman Joins BendTel
PJ Fritchman has recently joined BendTel in the role of Senior Account Executive and Public Relations Liaison. Fritchman’s background in sales & marketing started in Portland and included a stint as PR Director for the Portland Timbers. She subsequently moved to Bend, and has spent the past 10 years in the telecommunications industry. This experience,… Continue Reading
3 Raspberry Pi Projects for Small Businesses
If the smart phone in your pocket is any indication, computers can be smaller than ever. Single-board computers, many the size of a credit card, are the natural extension of these technical innovations. One such innovation is the highly popular Raspberry Pi. Released in 2012, the Raspberry Pi is a single-board Linux-ready computer that’s… Continue Reading
What’s Brewing? Bend’s Bandwidth!
It’s no secret that Bend is quickly becoming a mecca for tech companies and with the surge in bandwidth usage and concerns over Internet reliability, it makes sense to address these issues now to help ensure Bend’s thriving success as a “tech town” for the future. The Bend Chamber of Commerce will be hosting an… Continue Reading
Redundancy to the Rescue
Not only are Internet service outages frustrating: if your business Internet goes down, it can be damaging to revenues & productivity. Luckily for BendTel customers, BendTel Metro’s ring-based fiber optic network features built-in redundancy to keep your business up & running – even in the event of a fiber cut! Learn how it works, and… Continue Reading
3 Tech “Makeover” Tips for Small Business Owners
This article was originally written for & published in the Cascade Business News. New Year, New Look: 3 Tech “Makeover” Tips for Small Business Owners It’s a new year. If newsstand headlines are any indicator, there’s simply no better time for a makeover than right now. If you’re looking for the lowdown on the latest… Continue Reading
