<p>INDATEL, a cooperative middle mile provider, and unified communications (UC) operator ANPI have developed a strategic alliance to find ways to better extend next-gen services to rural areas that have been left largely underserved by larger service providers.</p><p>Both entities will bring their respective strengths to the table.</p><p>ANPI will deliver its Hosted Unified Communications Private Label Package. It includes a fully integrated, turn-key solution with local interconnection, nationwide direct inward dialing, marketing and sales tools that Tier 2 and Tier 3 carriers can use to serve their business customers that are looking to upgrade their existing phone service systems.</p><p>Meanwhile, INDATEL will offer its Data and Internet Aggregation PoP located on Cermak Street in Chicago, which houses a content delivery network (CDN) services peering point, an Ethernet exchange and transit IP services aggregation. At this site, the service provider houses its member-to-member circuits and exchange-to-exchange circuits.</p><p><a href="http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/indatel-anpi-drive-unified-communications-fiber-connectivity-rural-areas/2014-04-09">Keep reading...</a></p>