Founded:



Robert Stevanovski, Greg Provenzano and Tony and Mike Cupisz (twin brothers) founded this company in 1992. They named it American Communications Network, Inc. They made this company based on solid ethics and with a fair compensation plan. They are each very involved with the company's day-to-day activities and want to make this a successful company worldwide.

They opened for business in January 1993 with only 20 independent reps. They first started their business reselling long distance called LCI Communications. They were with this company for five years, and then Qwest Communications purchased LCI.

In 1998 they were listed in INC. Magazine as the 22nd in line of the 500 fastest growing companies privately owned, then making revenue of a little more than $98 million. They have also been featured in Success from Home and USA Today.

ACN are also proud members of the Direct Selling Association, which is a national trade association of the leading companies.

Product:

ACN offers a variety of products such as long distance service for residential and businesses. They provide a digital phone service that allows you to make calls using a broadband Internet connection rather than a landline, also known as VoIP. This provides their customers ability to call anyone, whether it is to a cell phone or another Internet connection. They also provide an ACN videophone, enabling you to connect in a whole new way.

They provide a wireless service that offers their customers the convenience, choice and value over the retail services. They offer reduced rates on their phones and equipment, a customized web portal, selecting plans that work best for you.

They also offer Internet access with many options to choose from. They have a DSL Premium plan or you can choose their dial-up plan.

Business Plan:

This business works on a multi-level marketing compensation plan. Approximately 15 to 20% of every dollar spent is on their products. The reasons for such low payout percentages are due to the services they are selling. They are in a very competitive market which is going up against companies like Vonage, who also offers a digital phone service for under $25 a month.

Therefore, a low profit margin is the result of trying to compete this type of market. The majority of the distributors trying to make it in this company are having a bit of a struggle. They need to maintain an active residual income to reach their desired income level. They can't rely on their sales because of the fierce competition that has saturated the market, thus giving them a low percentage of the company's payout.

With such a low comp rate, according to the industry averages, hurts the distributors. The products are great; there is no argument there. They provide a great service for the customers. The main drawback is that a distributor will need to have a team of huge proportions in order to make this a full time income. If you are looking for a great product and the money is not so much of an issue with you, then this would be a great company to look into.