"Businesses in every industry are faced with hard decisions when evaluating the rising costs of employee benefits, and our member companies are no exception," Jerry James, COMPTEL's CEO, said in press release. "By working with UNITEL, COMPTEL hopes to enable its members - particularly small and mid-sized companies - to enhance their employee benefits programs, so they can continue to attract and retain the best and brightest individuals with comprehensive benefits at a time when other businesses are scaling back these offerings."

UNITEL is the largest insurance agency for the communications industry in the U.S. It has been active in the sector for more 10 years, serving incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs), competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs), broadband companies and Internet Service Providers (ISPs), as well as newer entrants, such as middle mile providers. 

"UNITEL is extremely excited to work with COMPTEL and its member companies. We fully understand the challenges and opportunities facing the industry and look forward to assisting COMPTEL members as they look for ways to control employee benefit costs," said Ric Stoakes, vice president of UNICO Group, Inc., UNITEL's parent company. "UNITEL's relationship with over 400 telecommunications and technology companies allows us to bring our clients competitive pricing and unique benefit design options." 

 

Interested in learning more about this new benefits program? Attend a free webinar entitled "Trying to Gain Control of Employee Benefits Costs? COMPTEL and UNITEL Can Help," hosted by Mike Reed, an account executive with UNITEL, on Wednesday, June 19 at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT).

Reed will discuss how UNITEL Insurance and Principal Life are offering COMPTEL members ways to enhance employee benefit flexibility, extend rate guarantees and potentially save money. If you are interested in learning more, register by Tuesday, June 18. For more information about the webinar, email education@comptel.org or call 202-296-6650.

If you have questions about the new benefit program, contact Reed at 800-755-0048, ext. 7248.

Registration opened today for the COMPTEL PLUS Fall 2013 Convention & EXPO, which is taking place Monday, September 23 through Thursday, September 26 at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando. In addition, you can now book your room at the Gaylord. The COMPTEL PLUS rate is $235 per night. 

 

At COMPTEL PLUS, you have the opportunity to meet with the top decision makers in the communications industry, learn about new products and services being offered by our exhibitors and make valuable contacts that turn into contracts. 

 

For more information on the COMPTEL PLUS Fall 2013 Convention & EXPO, visit www.comptelplus.org. 

 

A recent white paper by Frost & Sullivan identified advantages offered by FairPoint in the small cell technologies market.  To read this white paper, entitled "Small Cell Technologies: The Evolution of Wireless Provider Solutions and the FairPoint Advantage," and other papers from COMPTEL members companies, visit the COMPTEL Member's Only page. 

COMPTEL is proud to promote its member companies' expertise with a page on our website dedicated to their white papers. Recent white papers will be listed as a headline on the webpage along with the company names and logos. All headline listings will be linked directly to the corresponding white paper hosted on the company's website. There is no charge to post white papers on the COMPTEL website.

Take advantage of the opportunity to drive traffic to your website while also having your white papers reviewed by other COMPTEL members. For more information regarding the new white paper webpage, and/or if you're interested in joining COMPTEL, please e-mail Kevin Morris or call him at 202-296-6650. 

Founded in 1996, Access Point Inc. is a complete business communications provider, offering services nationwide. In addition to its well-established local and long-distance services, Access Point offers VoIP, integrated, Internet and managed data services.  The scope of the company's product set, combined with a nationwide footprint, allows it to provide any service anywhere at the most competitive rates.

 

Visit the COMPTEL website to learn more about Access Point.  

 

For more information on submitting a member profile, or updating an existing one, e-mail Anna Bayer or call 202-296-6650.