Implementation Process

From RFP to first packet — what to expect.

Enterprise telecom isn't an order form. Here's the exact process, with realistic timelines, named deliverables, and the stage gates where you decide whether to proceed.

7
stages
4
stage gates (you approve)
30–120
days typical (varies by service)
Day 0–3

1.Discovery & scoping

30-min call with senior advisor. Map your locations, current carriers, MRC, contract end-dates, pain points. NDA in place before invoices are shared.

From you

  • Sites + service types
  • Recent invoices (redacted ok)
  • Pain points / triggers

From us

  • Discovery doc
  • Mutual NDA
  • Engagement scope
Day 3–7

2.Carrier shortlist & quote requests

We approach 3–5 qualified carriers per service per location. You review the shortlist before any of your data is shared with carriers.

From us

  • Carrier shortlist memo
  • Reasoning per carrier
  • RFI/RFP package

Your decision

  • Approve carrier list
  • Approve data sharing scope

Stage gate 1You explicitly approve which carriers receive your RFP. Nothing goes out without sign-off.

Day 7–21

3.Pricing, SLAs, side-by-side comparison

Carriers respond. We normalize pricing to apples-to-apples (term length, install fees, port charges, SLA tiers, MTTR). You receive a single comparison matrix.

From us

  • Comparison matrix
  • SLA scorecard
  • TCO model (3 yr)
  • Risk flags per carrier

Your decision

  • Shortlist 1–2 carriers
  • Negotiation priorities

Stage gate 2Pre-negotiation review. We don't proceed without your priorities locked: cost, term, SLA, install date, etc.

Day 14–30

4.Contract negotiation & red-line

We negotiate on your behalf using volume leverage. Common wins: SLA escalators, MTTR commitments, ETF caps, install fee waivers, mid-term price holds.

From us

  • Red-lined MSA + SOW
  • Negotiation log
  • Final pricing memo

Your role

  • Legal review
  • Final approval
  • Signature

Stage gate 3Signed MSA. Implementation does not start until your legal/procurement signs off. We never sign for you.

Day 30–60+

5.Provisioning & install coordination

Project management across carriers + sites. Weekly status calls, RAG dashboard, your single point of contact for all install issues. Site surveys, demarc coordination, ISP-specific details handled.

From us

  • PM lead assigned
  • Site-by-site tracker
  • Weekly RAG report
  • Escalation path defined

Your role

  • Site access scheduling
  • Internal change windows
  • Network team alignment
Cutover day

6.Cutover & acceptance testing

We coordinate cutover windows, run acceptance tests against the SLA spec, and don't sign off until traffic is healthy. Old circuit stays up until the new one is verified.

From us

  • Cutover runbook
  • Acceptance test results
  • Old-circuit decom plan

Your decision

  • Acceptance sign-off
  • Decom authorization

Stage gate 4Acceptance sign-off. You verify SLA compliance before the old circuit is killed. Rollback path documented.

Ongoing

7.Lifecycle support & renewal advocacy

Your account stays with us for the life of the contract. We monitor SLA performance, advocate on billing disputes, and start the renegotiation process 6 months before contract end — so you never auto-renew at list price.

From you

  • Nothing required
  • Just a Slack channel

From us

  • Quarterly review
  • Billing audit (annual)
  • Renewal alert (T-180)
  • Escalation queue

Stage gates are mandatory

We do not advance without your written approval at each gate.

You sign with the carrier

No Fibi-held contracts. The MSA is between you and the carrier.

Documented at every step

Discovery doc, RFP package, comparison matrix, runbook, RAG report.

Ready to start at stage 1?

A 30-minute discovery call — no commitment, NDA available upfront. We'll map your footprint and tell you honestly whether brokering will move the needle.