"T1 Line Pricing Pitfalls"

T1 Service for Local, Data and Voice Service

T1 line pricing has continued to fall, despite predictions to the contrary. Dedicated T1 lines, fractional T1 lines, T1 data lines, T1 long distance options, and T1 Internet connectivity have become more affordable options for the average business consumer. But there are some questions you may want to ask when considering your choices in T1 line pricing.

How long has the T1 provider been in business and how well are they doing?

Investigate the T1 service providers you are looking at. Chances are, some have not been in business for long, and the deregulation brought by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 has brought many of these start-up companies into the mix. Due to the sheer numbers of telecommunications service providers vying for the business dollar, the drop in prices has resulted in many bankruptcies.

T1 Line Pricing vs. Service: Are you getting what you pay for?

In order to make up for the loss of revenue per line, many T1 service providers are over subscribing their T1 lines. For the consumer, this means reduced speed and accessibility. If you are paying T1 line prices, you should be getting T1 access speeds. Ask the right questions to avoid the pitfalls of T1 line pricing.