If you want, Telares will even supply basic email service and tech support. Telares' ISV Mail service, which streams video content in the context of mail messages, might expand your horizons. Again, there's no up-front investment needed by members. Service hookups are quick and cost-free. Members agree to put up a Telares banner on their web site, and establish a co-branded Telares services page.
Billing is handled by Telares and residual checks are issued monthly.
Telares's corporate tagline, Virtual Massiveness, underscores the buying-power advantage of being part of a large organization. Now, instead of waiting years to acquire revenue to purchase equipment, members can reap the benefits of volume purchasing immediately, while offering an expanded palate of services to their customers. Similar business models have been around for years, typically under the name of cooperative. Co-ops have garnered mixed reviews in the ISP community, however. Early attempts to bring small ISPs together have generally failed to get the intended results.