T1 Internet Access for Dummies
The T1 Internet Service has been available for more than 40 years yet never have there been numerous "flavors" available. The number of vendors has leaped amazingly since deregulation in 1996 from a couple dozen to several thousand. Since the telecom shakedown that began in 2001 continues many of these companies are trying to stay afloat by getting as many clients as possible with low-cost solutions they claim being T1. Do not be fooled!
Many of the frantic firms are putting together inferior solutions they claim are T1 products. Just be wary of products with the weird titles similar to "burstable" and "reach". These items can be oversubscribed much like a DSL product. This suggests the provider puts a single T1 connection within a CO (Central Office) and gives T1 hook ups to three or four clients banking on the fact that individuals usually do not all use the service simultaneously. True, T1 access implies dedicated access to the Internet and you invariably have access to 1.54Mbps.
Make sure the T1 service for Pulaski is really a "clearchannel" product and isn't shared with different clients. Also be sure you truly have an SLA or Service Level Agreement from your supplier. A SLA will specify the access you can get and the penalty the service provider will pay in the event that they do not provide such service. If you need help, establishing the proper SLA gives you the help of an expert in case you don't have one already. It's much better to spend a small price up front versus to enter a long term agreement with an substandard carrier. You can also receive authoritative assistance free of charge by just contacting one of the many T1 brokers on the web.
