MOLAA Saves $17,000 While Doubling Bandwidth and Modernizing Communications
A vital cultural institution was paying $3,268.36 a month to a legacy carrier for capped 500 Mbps internet, no backup connection, and an aging phone system. ObsidianX and Circle MSP rebuilt the stack: 1 Gig fiber, 5G failover, a modern UCaaS platform for 55 users, and all new hardware at $0 upfront, for $475.11 less per month.
Delivered by ObsidianX in partnership with Circle MSP.
$17,103
3-year contract savings
2x
Internet speed (1 Gig fiber)
55
Users on new UCaaS platform
$0
Upfront hardware cost
The Challenge
The Museum of Latin American Art was grappling with telecom infrastructure that was both costly and inadequate, with a monthly bill of $3,268.36 from previous provider TPx.
- Exorbitant costs: a high monthly recurring expense straining a non-profit operating budget
- Underperforming internet: the primary connection was capped at 500 Mbps, creating bottlenecks for staff and impacting the guest experience
- No redundancy: any outage would halt ticketing, administrative, and security operations
- Aging phone system: outdated, inflexible, expensive to maintain, and missing modern unified communications features
The Solution
ObsidianX partnered with Circle MSP to deliver a comprehensive, custom-tailored overhaul. The goal was not just to cut costs but to deliver a technological leap forward.
Doubled internet speed
The 500 Mbps connection was replaced with a 1-Gigabit fiber circuit, immediately doubling available bandwidth and eliminating performance issues.
Full redundancy added
A secondary 5G wireless connection was installed as automatic failover, keeping ticketing, administration, and security online even during a primary circuit failure.
Modern cloud phone system
A state-of-the-art UCaaS platform for 55 users with mobile integration, voicemail-to-email, and a centralized management portal.
Complete hardware refresh at $0 upfront
53 brand-new Poly and Yealink IP phones plus managed 8-port and 48-port Gigabit PoE switches, all included in the monthly service with zero capital expenditure.
The Results
Dramatic and immediate benefits, both financially and operationally.
- Total monthly cost dropped from $3,268.36 to $2,793.25 (estimated with taxes)
- Monthly savings of $475.11, annual savings of $5,701.30, and $17,103.91 saved over the 3-year contract
- Internet speed doubled from 500 Mbps to 1,000 Mbps on dedicated fiber
- Wireless 5G backup included where there was previously none
- A brand-new cloud phone system replaced the aging legacy platform, with $0 upfront for all phones and switches
