US LEC has deployed Internet gateways in Tampa and Jacksonville, Florida in the first stage of nationwide rollout of VoIP services. US LEC is utilizing its existing network infrastructure to support the VoIP service offering and has partnered with Cisco Systems in the deployment of its gateways and Internet Access Devices (IADs). US LEC is also teaming with BroadSoft in the deployment of the BroadWorks platform to provide a comprehensive range of applications. http://www.uslec.com/
US LEC Rolls Out VoIP with Cisco, Broadsoft
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