T1 Internet Access for Dummies
The T1 Internet Service has been available for more than 40 years but never have there been so many "flavors" offered. The number of providers has leaped amazingly since deregulation in 1996 from a few dozen to several thousand. As the telecom shakedown that began in 2001 continues many of these businesses are attempting to stay afloat by capturing as many clients as attainable with inexpensive products they assert being T1. Do not be fooled!
Many of the desperate firms are putting together inferior solutions they claim are really T1 solutions. Be leery of products with the weird titles like "burstable" and "reach". These products can be oversubscribed much like a DSL product. This means the provider puts a single T1 link in a CO (Central Office) and provides T1 hook ups to three or four customers hoping individuals don't all make use of the service simultaneously. T1 access means sole usage of the Internet and you invariably have access to 1.54Mbps.
Make certain the T1 product in Hume is a "clearchannel" item and isn't shared with other 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 company will pay if they do not supply such service. If you need help, establishing the proper SLA gives you the help of an expert if you don't have one in house. It's much better to pay a small price up front versus to enter a long term contract with an substandard carrier. You can definitely get expert help free of charge by simply contacting one of the many T1 brokers on the web.
We broker VA Fractional T1 Line. This page is a quick listing of the products specifically offered by T1Market in Hume.
Going forward, our objective is to continuously enhance our product offerings. We now deliver business items normally utilized by larger firms, namely: OC3, MPLS network service, gigabit ethernet, and cloud computing bandwidth delivered over a fiber optic backbone. Several of our carriers also deliver cost-free managed Cisco routers for multi-year agreements. Mainly, our objective is to build a bond with you - our client - that will certainly last for years to come. Earning your trust is what we do all the time. Conserving you money on inexpensive MPLS services is exactly how we keep it.