T1 Internet
- Life in the Fast Lane
Written by - Patrick Shmidt, Staff Writer
Ever used a t1 internet
connection? Upgrading to this level of service is like going from
an old used car to a new sports car. You'll feel the speed imediately!
While both T1 and DSL connections claim to have a speed of 1.5Mbps,
the former actually delivers it's claim. DSL and cable connections
are severely oversubcribed and cannot always deliver the bandwidht
they project expecially at peak hours. Ready to feel the difference?
You may have already if your office has critical applications that
use the web. If your office hosts e-mail, webservers or more than
20 people on internet access you most likely already have a dedicated
T1 connection. If not, get one fast!! A
T1 internet connection is ideal because of it's reliability. Not
only is it not oversubscribed, it also has low latency which mean
fewer delays. Latency becomes critical in applicaions like video
on demand, webconferencing, and gaming. While the latter may not
seem so important, gamers require some of the best internet connections
and are a good source for information on the top internet products
available.
If you're ready to move into
the fast lane or to put your office on a reliable connection that
you should have anyway, get some advise from a broker that deals
in T1 services. Brokers don't mark up the price of services. They
offer the same price you would get if you did go direct to the
company. The advantage of ordering through a broker is that you
will get a second channel of customer service. If the company
is not performing to expectation you will always be able to go
back to your broker who puts a significant volume through the
carrier. A broker is much more likely to get the companies attention
and have your problem solved. In our opinion, a broker is the
only way to go!
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