Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc (MATI): A Case Study

MATI is leveraging the Metaswitch's VoIP capabilities to expand beyond their existing service region

Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. (MATI) is a full-service telecommunications company serving the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation in New Mexico. The Tribal Corporation is 100% owned by the Tribe and, in addition to providing leading edge services to its own subscribers, is dedicated to helping other Tribes purchase and operate their own telecommunications infrastructure. In 2003, MATI was honored as the Tribal Enterprise of the Year for all Indian Country from NCAIED.

MATI selected its VP3500 Series Class 5 Softswitch platform to avoid the costs associated with upgrading their legacy Siemens Class 5 switch for local number portability (LNP). In addition, MATI is leveraging the Metaswitch's VoIP capabilities to expand beyond their existing service region with VoIP over fixed wireless and other broadband deployments.

"Having installed a legacy Class 5 switch just 3 years ago, we did not initially consider installing a whole new switch," said Godfrey Enjady, General Manager of MATI. "However, when we looked at the economics of upgrading our existing switch compared with that of deploying a Metaswitch, the decision was pretty straightforward. We now hope to spread the word about the advantages of VoIP technology to Indian country."

Metaswitch has allowed MATI to get up-to-date with features like LNP and CALEA. Going forward, the support for VoIP enables MATI to easily expand beyond their service region. In states like New Mexico that is a great benefit as IP-based fixed wireless systems can cover large areas very cost-effectively. MATI is now the second telephone company in New Mexico alone to announce such plans with Metaswitch - and we expect many more to follow their leadership.

If, like MATI, you want to get the most out of your existing network while taking a first step towards next generation technology, then contact us today to find out more. While you are visiting our website, please download our white papers.

To learn more about MATI, visit www.matisp.net.