T1 Internet Access for Dummies
The T1 Internet Service continues to be available for over 4 decades but never have there been so many "flavors" available. The quantity of vendors has jumped since deregulation in 1996 from a couple dozen to several thousand. Since the telecom shakedown that started in 2001 continues most of these companies are attempting to stay afloat by capturing as many clients as possible with cheap products they claim to be T1. Do not be fooled!
Most of the desperate businesses are putting together substandard products they claim are really T1 products. Just be leery of products using the funny titles such as "burstable" as well as "reach". These products can be oversubscribed very similar to a DSL product. This suggests the provider places a single T1 link within a CO (Central Office) and provides T1 connections to three or 4 customers banking on the fact that they don't all use the resource at the same time. True, T1 access means dedicated access to the Internet and you invariably have access to 1.54Mbps.
Be certain your T1 service for Titusville is a "clearchannel" item and isn't shared with different users. Also be certain you have a powerful SLA or Service Level Agreement from your provider. A SLA will specify the access you will receive and the expense the service company will pay if they don't provide this kind of 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 than to enter a long term agreement with an substandard provider. You can also receive professional help free of charge by just contacting among the many T1 brokers on the web.
