When a business decides to convert their DSL to a T1 leased line instead, they will have to scout for the nearest phone company that can provide a good service. They would also have to find T1 Internet providers that can give them a better deal.

T1 Internet providers are important since they will give the company their access to the information they need online. The T1 line from the phone company will have a transmission speed of 1.54 Mpbs. This fiber optic line (or sometimes copper wire) has 24 channels that can be utilized for voice, data, or both applications. One end of this T1 line is connected to the web server that connects to the T1 Internet providers.

The cost for T1 Internet access is anywhere from $250 to $1000 to $1500. This depends on the phone company and where the installation is located. The total cost would include the charges from the T1 Internet providers, the T1 vendor, local loop charges, and tariffs.

Depending on the location of the company where the T1 line is installed, the fees will vary. Where there are many Internet providers operating within a certain area, stiff competition will surely drive the costs down. The companies looking to find Internet providers can take advantage of this since the T1 Internet providers will be fighting for their share of the market.

Companies can expect most vendors to provide the equipment for T1 installation. These include routers, T1 pipes, and Ethernet cables free of charge. Some T1 Internet providers bundle the equipment into the costs paid monthly. Depending on how long the contract is the vendor may offer to waive the installation fees.

Looking for a T1 internet provider does not have to be a headache for your business.

A typical company easily spends around $750 monthly to continuously utilize 8 phone lines in the office for business purposes. If this same company also maintains a DSL Internet connection or it still uses dial-up to connect, it will be more practical to convert these systems to a single T1 line for voice applications and dedicated Internet business.

Here are some of the advantages of going for a dedicated Internet access and voice over a T1 leased line:

• Everyone in the organization can enjoy the WAN (Wide Area Network) speed of 1.5 Mbps up and down at any given time.
• A T1 dedicated Internet access is faster and definitely more reliable than any analog or standard dial-up access
• Looking at the bottom line, a full T1 subscription is more cost-effective than using separate phone lines and DSL or Frame Relay.
• There is a significant increase in profits since there are lower expenses on telecommunications while having increased productivity.
• Employees are able to easily communicate with each other in the organization even if they are geographically separated.
• Customers can easily connect to the company for any business transaction.
• There is no waiting for connection to start up since the dedicated Internet service is always on.
• The business expands since there is a higher potential of making it big online through the dedicated Internet access provided by the T1 line.

More and more business organizations are leasing their full T1 lines for their voice application requirements and dedicated Internet access needs.