Pricing for about 100 users runs $215 per user, or about the cost of a top-end phone, for two MCSs with hardware and all the client software. The servers are effective for up to about 250 users, after which additional hardware is required. Video cameras for videoconferencing will add another $20 to $100 per client. Multipoint videoconferencing requires a software upgrade at the MCS server, adding another $250 per active endstation in a conference.
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Subsea cable alternatives can provide a level of comfort for those concerned about disruptions. Realistically, they will continue to play a small, but critical role in the short term.
Maintaining existing network infrastructures often incurs huge technical debt before newer technologies are adopted over time.
Amid ongoing regional uncertainties, telecom infrastructure in the Middle East has expand to include terrestrial low-latency network infrastructure, which offers resilience and agility in navigating political complexities without relying solely on undersea networks.
