Connectivity

Keeping your business connected

Keeping up with the latest advancements in technology is no easy feat-with Compass as your partner you don't have to. We offer a full spectrum of connectivity options to support your credit card processing needs, including dialup, wireless, authorization over high-speed T1 lines and Internet transport.

Dial
The Compass 800 network offers fast and affordable connectivity over analog lines. Installation is simple, and coverage includes 100% of the United States and its territories. Small merchants will benefit from dial-up's affordable costs and ease of use.

Mobile
Eliminate fixed wire telephone lines, so you can process payment transactions from virtually anywhere. Faster than dial-up, mobile solutions also eliminate the need for a business phone and its supporting resources. Contractors, delivery services, and merchants with remote locations such as kiosks will benefit from mobile technology.

Portable
Also known as pay-at-table, a portable solution allows you to accept payment within a limited range (typically a few hundred feet). Portable solutions speed up transaction time, allowing you to keep lines moving or turn more tables; they also offer customers more payment options and security. Plus, you save on interchange fees each time a customer opts to pay with PIN debit rather than signature debit.

Internet Transport
Process your POS payments faster than a dial-up by using NetConnect, a secure, direct Internet connection to our processing centers. Or, you can process your payments online using a web-based virtual terminal or directly through the Orbital Payment Gateway

Frame Relay
High-speed, efficient communication method that processes transactions in 3-5 seconds. Eliminates the dial process so that users are continuously online. Coverage is available in the Continental U.S., Alaska and Hawaii. Supports multiple connections and offers dial backup support. Merchants with multiple locations and heavy transaction volumes will benefit from the speed and convenience of frame relay.
 
Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT)
A network that provides rapid (4-6 seconds) satellite transmission of data, voice and video to and from corporate and field offices. Coverage is available in the Continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Supports multiple protocols and offers dial backup capabilities. Merchants with multiple locations will benefit from the speed of VSAT.

**Not all connectivity options are available to all merchants.**

Compass Fleet & Merchant Services is a registered ISO/MSP of Chase Paymentech, Bank of America and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Walnut Creek, CA.