Thursday, September 16, 2010

How to Buy Wisconsin T1 Line Service

What is the best way to buy a T1 line in Wisconsin?  If you have a small business in Wisconsin, then you most likely already have internet access.  Depending on the size of your business, you might have DSL or cable internet.  If your business is out of your home, then this is all of your options, but if you have a storefront then you may be eligible for a T1 line.  Two good questions that you may have though are what are the benefits of a T1 line and is this necessary for your business?  Another good question is what does a T1 line cost?

The main benefit of a T1 line is that it is dedicated internet access that will only service your business and it comes with a SLA, or service level agreement.  The service level agreement is a guarantee that you will have an uptime of better 99%.  That is about as reliable as you can get.  DSL and cable internet cannot give this kind of guarantee because they have a distributed internet that is subject to peak time of heavy use.  If you have mission critical applications or if the internet is the primary way that you communicate with your customers then you should look into a T1 line as an option.

Is a T1 line necessary for your business?  Again this depends on how much you use the internet.  Consider also that if you have eight or more phone lines then they can all be bundled through the T1 as well, which could be an expense saver.  A T1 line can handle multiple phone lines and internet at the same time and they might also be available in a fractional T1.

How much will a T1 line cost?  If you lose customers through lost sales from lost internet service or have more than eight phone lines then it might pay for itself.  The price of a T1 line has come down over the years so you may want to see what they are in your neighborhood.  The cost is based on line length so your location is a factor.  Why not get a Wisconsin T1 line price quote and consider some of the options from the best T1 providers in Wisconsin.

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