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T1 lines are paid for on a monthly basis and the rates vary according to the services used and the complexity of the data transfers and the traffic. It will also depend on the number of lines you use for your needs. The lesser lines you need, the lower the rates. Many businesses will not need all 24 channels of a T1 line, and pay lower monthly rents than large business concerns that use all 24 channels.

You can get T1 line connections for a monthly rent of $350 to $ 1200 dollars per month depending on the kind of services you will be utilizing. This will include Internet services like email, web browsing, mail servers and data transfers and phone services like long distance and local calls and PBX.

There are many websites from where you can get T1 line price quotes by providing certain basic data about yourself. You will get a comprehensive list of comparative prices from various T1 line providers and you can choose one for your particular need sets.

DSL.net provides T1 lines for as low as $299 dollars per month for a two year contract and for a speed of 384 kbps. The features for this connection include 10 email accounts, unlimited IP addresses and optional web hosting, firewall, VPN and dial-up services. DSL also has one year contract for $329 dollars monthly for the same features. They also have high speed access of 768 kbps and 1.5 Mbps for one and two year contracts and higher monthly rent rates. These connections have special features like static IP types, domain name management and a 30 day no risk free trial. The monthly rent for a 1.5 Mbps connection is $379.95 dollars and $349.95 dollars for one year and two year contracts respectively. The rates for one and two year contracts for a 768 kbps connection, on the other hand, will work out to $359.95 dollars and $329.95 dollars

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With the price of T1 service dropping from it’s high point of roughly 20 years ago, it’s no wonder that more and more businesses are searching out and using this cost effective solution. Whether it’s voice, data, or a combination of voice and data, T1 service providers can satisfy your communications infrastructure requirements.

But where do you find an appropriate provider that offers a great price and support?

This is a great question. The biggest mistake is to base a purchasing decision on price alone. Beware of this. As most know, the net effect of any business purchase is the return on your investment. The ‘cheap’ T1 service providers may be just that. A cheap cost for an oversold service that would be unable to provide the throughput advertised.

When making this important decision to build up (or out) your communications infrastructure, ask yourself some important questions.

a. If you’re looking for a voice T1 service, what are your current requirements? (local/long distance, fax, toll-free service, number of lines needed, etc.)

b. If you’re looking for a data T1 service, what is your objective? Web hosting, internet access for your employees, ASP, etc.

c. If you’re looking for an integrated solution (voice and data) consider both points above.

Obviously these are some general considerations. There are also cost factors, time lines to implement, technical support, hardware requirements, contract time frames and extensibility issues to consider.

Whether you have an in-house technical staff or not, whatever provider you choose for service should be willing (and technical able) to work with you every step of the way to understand and provide the service that meets your needs.

So, how exactly do you find an objective third party to help you understand requirements, cost, support and extensibility?

A communications broker provides an objective look at your unique situation. Communication brokers work for you and not for any specific vendor. If you were to contact a specific vendor, their assistance would be geared towards a specific product or service they themselves offer. Their solution would be partly tailored based on what they themselves can provide. Using a communications broker removes that limitation by having access to products and services from many different vendors. Further, the communications broker can objectively evaluate your situation and design a solution that meets all your requirements and needs.

There are many T1 providers out there. Do yourself and your business a favor and use a communications broker to help you navigate the waters and build an infrastructure that will solve your immediate needs and provide the infrastructure that can handle the growth of your business. Whether you use our services or that of someone else, your business success is too important to leave in the hands of the ‘cheap’ guys.