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Businesses and individuals who are interested in having a t1 connection need to find the perfect t1 provider so they do not have a ridiculous t1 price. Keep in mind that the t1 provider you select will be your partner for quite some time so take caution in your decision. Dropped calls or an internet connection that goes down can be disastrous to a business. If you are shopping for a T1 provider you should use a broker and ask for referrals from current customers to give you an indication of what you can expect. Telecommunications contracts can be much like a marriage and as we all know there are good and bad marriages. T1 internet access has been around for just over forty years but never have there been so many lines available. Remember that many of the desperate companies are putting together inferior products they claim are T1 products. Be leery of products with the funny titles like burstable. These products are oversubscribed much like a DSL product. This means the provider has a single T1 connection in a CO and sells T1 connections to 3 or 4 customers hoping they don't all use the service at the same time. True T1 access means dedicated access to the internet and you always have access to 1.54Mbps. Ensure that your T1 connection is a clear channel product and is not shared with other t1 providers. Additionally, be sure you have an SLA or Service Level Agreement from your provider. A SLA will specify the access you will receive and the penalty the service provider will pay if they do not provide that t1 service. Keep in mind that if you want help establishing SLA you should look for the help of a professional if you do not have one in house. It is better to pay a fee up front than to enter a long term contract with an inferior carrier. Additionally, you can get professional assistance free of charge by simply contacting one of the many T1 brokers on the internet. When you enter into a telecommunications contract with a T1 provider for reasonable amount of bandwidth or voice service you will have to enter into a long term contract. It is helpful to know that telecommunications contracts for T1 connections range from one to years to three years. Something over a three year contract is only seen in very large applications like OC3 or complex frame relay connections with many nodes. While the term of the contract will not be a problem if you have the right provider, the contract could prove extremely burdensome with the wrong provider. This is important to understand if you are thinking about purchasing a T1 provider. Keep in mind that using a broker to walk you through your options and show you the providers and services available. Also, a broker or independent agent can help reduce the time it takes you to shop around for a T1 provider by asking you the questions once and searching through multiple providers to get the service that is right for you. The agent helps steer clear of the bias you will receive when speaking with one vendor as the agent will be paid no matter which service you choose. For more resources about T1 or about T1 Line and especially about T1 Internet please review these links.
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