T1 Internet Access for Dummies
The T1 Internet Service has long been around for over 40 years yet in no way have there been so many "flavors" offered. The number of vendors has jumped since deregulation in 1996 from a few dozen to several thousand. Since the telecom shakedown that began in 2001 continues many of these companies are trying to stay afloat by capturing as many clients as feasible with inexpensive solutions they claim to be T1. Don't be fooled!
Many of the frantic companies are putting together substandard products they claim are really T1 products. Just be leery of products with the funny titles such as "burstable" and "reach". These products can be oversubscribed very similar to a DSL product. This suggests the provider puts a single T1 connection in a CO (Central Office) and sells T1 connections to 3 or 4 clients hoping they usually do not all make use of the resource at the same time. True, T1 access implies dedicated access to the web and you invariably have access to 1.54Mbps.
Make sure the T1 service in Kahului is a "clearchannel" product and is not shared with different users. Also be certain you truly have a powerful SLA or Service Level Agreement from your provider. A SLA will define the access you will get and the expense the service supplier pays in the event that they do not supply such service. If you need assistance, establishing the proper SLA gives you the help of a professional in case you don't have one in house. It's much better to spend a tiny fee up front than to enter a long term contract with an substandard provider. You can also receive professional help free of charge by simply contacting among the many T1 brokers on the Internet.
We broker HI Frame Relay. This page is a quick listing of the products specifically offered by T1Market in Kahului.
Going forward, our goal is to continually enhance our product offerings. We now offer business items normally utilized by larger corporations, namely: OC3, MPLS network service, fiber ethernet, and cloud computing bandwidth delivered over a fiber optic backbone. Several of our carriers also provide cost-free managed Cisco routers for multi-year agreements. Mainly, our objective is to build a bond with you - our customer - that will last for years to come. Earning your trust is just what we do all the time. Saving you cash on inexpensive MPLS services is precisely how we keep it.