T1 Internet Access for Dummies
The T1 Internet Service has long been available for more than 40 years but never have there been so many "flavors" available. The amount of vendors has leaped amazingly from deregulation in 1996 from a few dozen to several thousand. As the telecom shakedown that started in 2001 continues most of these companies are trying to stay afloat by capturing as many clients as attainable with inexpensive solutions they claim to be T1. Do not be fooled!
Most of the desperate companies are putting together substandard products they claim are T1 solutions. Be wary of products with the weird titles like "burstable" and "reach". These products can be oversubscribed similar to a DSL product. This means the provider puts a single T1 link in a CO (Central Office) and sells T1 connections to three or 4 customers banking on the fact that individuals don't all make use of the resource simultaneously. True, T1 access implies sole usage of the Internet and you invariably have access to 1.54Mbps.
Be certain your T1 product for Allegheny is a "clearchannel" product and is not shared with other clients. Also be sure you have an SLA or Service Level Agreement from your provider. A SLA will specify the access you can get and the penalty the service supplier pays on condition that they do not provide this kind of service. If you need help, establishing the correct SLA gives you the help of an expert in case you don't have one already. It's much better to spend a small fee up front than to enter a long term agreement with an substandard carrier. You can definitely receive professional help free of charge by just contacting among the many T1 brokers on the Internet.
We broker PA T-1 Line. This page is a quick summary of the services specifically offered by T1Market in Allegheny.
Going forward, our wish is to continually improve our product offerings. We now offer enterprise items normally employed by larger firms, namely: fiber ethernet, MPLS network service, OC3, and cloud computing bandwidth delivered over a fiber optic backbone. Many of our carriers also offer cost-free managed Cisco routers for multi-year contracts. Mainly, our goal is to build a bond with you - our customer - that will last for years to come. Acquiring your trust is what we do here. Saving you cash on affordable broadband services is exactly how we keep it.