The companies that use T1′s are Hotel Chains, Global Connections, Phone Rooms, Qwest, MCI, and various other businesses. Telephone companies maintain the lines with the functionality to provide a company’s multiple buildings with internet connectivity. These lines are dedicated lines that can be used for fast internet connection. The more lines that are dedicated to the internet connection, the faster the connection will be.

T1′s are reliable, with guaranteed up times. There are different types of T1′s, such as the Voice T1, Integrated T1, and Bonded T1 all with their own functionality. Voice T1 has twenty-four phone lines, all are used for phone service and they can all be used at the same time.

Then there are the local voice and long distance voice functions which breakdown to higher charges for long distance with the local, and free local call service. Whereas the long distance voice has lower rates, but high rates for local calls. Integrated T1 is great for when you need a mix of data and phone service.

It also has twenty-four lines but they have the capability of being switched from data to phone. You can use as many lines for one or the other as needed. A Bonded T1 bonds together several T1′s. Its speed is multiplied by how many T1′s it is connecting. So if a T1 runs at a speed of 1.54 megabits per second, a bonded T1 that is connecting five T1′s is sending out a signal that is running 7.70 megabits per second.

There are many carriers to provide the services of whichever T1 is right for your company’s needs. Connectivity specialists are available through some ISP’s. Speaking to one can help you distinguish just what your needs are in making your selection. Prices vary by what type and how many lines are needed.

Here is a list of some T1 providers, such as AT&T, Covad, DSL. Net, Bellsouth, Qwest, Verizon, Eschelon, and Inflow, to name a few. They are experts in their fields when it comes to T1 service and can be of great assistance in getting your company set up appropriately.

A company can go from speeds of 30 Kilobits per second using a standard dial up connection, to 1.54 megabits per second with a T1. They can use them for whatever they want, phone service or for data transfer. Rates are based on the distance that the company is from the provider, with savings occurring from bundling.

T1 line providers and the services they provide are extremely important for many companies. Without them communication efforts would not only run at a snails pace, but would also be very limited, not to mention very costly. T1′s reduce the price of voice and data lines combined or singly, and receive faster connections because of the bundling factors of multiple buildings that are using the services.