What is BYOC?
BYOC (Bring Your Own Carrier) allows you to route voice and messaging traffic through your own wholesale carrier relationships instead of paying retail rates through CPaaS platforms like Twilio, Telnyx, or Bandwidth.
The Cost Difference
Retail CPaaS pricing:
- Twilio: $0.0085/min
- Telnyx: $0.004/min
- Bandwidth: $0.006/min
Wholesale carrier pricing (with SmashByte):
- AT&T SIP: $0.003/min
- Lumen: $0.0025/min
- Verizon: $0.0028/min
Savings: 30-50% on voice traffic
How BYOC Works
- Keep your CPaaS platform - No need to change Twilio/Telnyx APIs
- Connect wholesale carriers - SmashByte provisions AT&T/Lumen/Verizon trunks
- Route traffic - Calls go through wholesale carriers at wholesale rates
- Save money - Same functionality, 30-50% lower cost
Real-World Impact
A contact center running Twilio:
- 5M minutes/month at $0.0085/min = $42,500/month
- Same volume with BYOC at $0.003/min = $15,000/month
- Monthly savings: $27,500
- Annual savings: $330,000
Beyond Voice: Wholesale SMS/MMS
BYOC isn't just for voice:
- Wholesale SMS: 30-50% cheaper than retail
- Wholesale DIDs: Save on phone number costs
- CNAM/DIP fees: Direct carrier access reduces lookup costs
Getting Started with BYOC
SmashByte makes BYOC simple:
- Keep your existing CPaaS integrations
- We provision wholesale carrier trunks
- Route traffic through SmashByte
- Start saving immediately
No minimum commitments. No setup fees. Just wholesale pricing.