T1 Internet Access for Dummies
The T1 Internet Service has been available for more than 40 years but in no way have there been numerous "flavors" available. The number of providers has leaped amazingly from deregulation in 1996 from a few dozen to several thousand. As the telecom shakeout that began in 2001 continues most of these companies are trying to stay afloat by getting as many clients as attainable with cheap products they claim to be T1. Don't be fooled!
Lots of the frantic firms are putting together substandard solutions they claim are T1 solutions. Be leery of products using the weird titles similar to "burstable" as well as "reach". These items can be oversubscribed much like a DSL product. This suggests the provider places a single T1 connection in a CO (Central Office) and sells T1 connections to 3 or 4 customers banking on the fact that individuals don't all use the service at the same time. True, T1 access means sole usage of the Internet and you invariably have access to 1.54Mbps.
Make certain your T1 service for Wilmington is a "clearchannel" product and is not shared with different clients. Also be certain you have an SLA or Service Level Agreement from your provider. A SLA will specify the access you will receive and the expense the service company pays in the event that they don't provide such service. If you need assistance, establishing the appropriate SLA gives you the help of a professional in case you don't have one in house. It's much better to spend a small fee up front versus to enter a long term agreement with an inferior carrier. You can also get authoritative assistance free of charge by just contacting among the many T1 brokers on the web.
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