T1 Internet Access for Dummies
The T1 Internet Service has been around for more than 4 decades but in no way have there been so many "flavors" offered. The number of vendors has jumped from deregulation in 1996 from a few dozen to several thousand. Since the telecom shakedown that started in 2001 continues many of these businesses are attempting to stay afloat by getting as many customers as feasible with inexpensive products they claim to be T1. Do not be fooled!
Lots of the desperate firms are putting together substandard products they assert are really T1 products. Just be wary of products with the funny titles like "burstable" and "reach". These items are oversubscribed much like a DSL product. This suggests the provider places a single T1 link in a CO (Central Office) and gives T1 hook ups to 3 or four clients banking on the fact that they don't all use the resource at the same time. True, T1 access means sole usage of the Internet and you invariably have access to 1.54Mbps.
Be certain the T1 product in Des Plaines is a "clearchannel" product and is not shared with different users. Also be sure you truly have an SLA or Service Level Agreement from your supplier. A SLA will define the access you will get and the penalty the service company pays if they don't supply such service. If you need assistance, establishing the correct SLA gives you the help of a professional if you don't have one already. It's much better to pay a small fee up front versus to enter a long term contract with an substandard provider. You can also receive authoritative help gratis by simply contacting among the many T1 brokers on the web.
We broker IL Frame Relay. This page is a short list of the services specifically offered by T1Market in Des Plaines.
Going forward, our objective is to constantly enhance our product offerings. We now deliver enterprise items typically utilized by bigger corporations, particularly: MPLS network service, gigabit ethernet, OC3, and cloud computing bandwidth delivered over a fiber optic backbone. Many of our carriers even provide free managed Cisco routers for multi-year contracts. Primarily, our objective is to build a bond with you - our customer - that will last for years to come. Earning your trust is what we do all the time. Saving you money on inexpensive bandwidth services is just how we keep it.