Choosing Business Long Distance Telephone Service

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Long distance telephone service has changed drastically in the last 20 years.  Plain phone service doesn’t exist anymore.  Companies need to start taking a good look at their options to provide the best and most cost efficient business long distance telephone service they can find.

There are many different phone service providers and there are many types of long distance service plans as well.  When choosing your long distance service keep several factors in mind. 

First, find out what you are currently paying in long distance charges today.  Some investigation now will help you get the best service and take advantage of the most cost savings in the future.  Determine how many long distance calls are made each month.  Further, determine where the bulk of your calls are made.  This may take more than just looking at your phone bill.  Many companies offer detailed bills or reports on request. 

Once you have determined how many long distance calls your company makes in a month you can start to shop for long distance service. Typically if your company has an average share of long distance calls you will save money by installing T1 service.

T1 service provides a reliable fiber connection with 24 channels per circuit.  Each of the channels can be used as needed.  This flexibility allows for the need for fewer circuits than you may have otherwise needed.  In fact, an average company can use one T1 circuit for each 50 to 100 users.  What’s more, T1 circuits can be used for incoming as well as outgoing calls.  T1 circuits also support the use of DID (direct inward dial) numbers.  These act like private lines for your telephone users and can be assigned to specific phones and can be dialed directly from the outside.  This alleviates many of the calls that used to go through a console or switchboard. 

A T1 can be a very economical way of providing long distance service to your business.  The prices are competitive.  You should expect to pay for installation costs as well as sign an agreement for at least a year of service.  Most companies have reported significant savings in the first year.