Saturday, November 29, 2008

How T1 Long Distance Can Help Your Firm

By Van Theodorou

One of the better communication tools introduced to the modern world is the T1 technology. Considered an improvement from the Plain Old Telephone System (POTS), it varies chiefly from the former because it is based on digitization of voice and data and is independent on the analog conversion and re-conversion of the same.

The new communication system is 60 times faster the the conventional phone system because it uses digitized traffic and fiber optic cables.

The new system is capable of handling a high volume of traffic, which is another advantage over the old analog system. A single T1 line can support 24 simultaneous communications unlike the old system which can only accommodate one communication exchange.

The T1 is not restricted to any specific telephone. The channels are considered as a pool and whenever there is a requirement, a particular channel gets busy. The moment this channel is free it reverts back to the pool and can be used by another user in the system. The T1, therefore, can serve between 100 and 150 users who do not have to wait for an available line.

The fast-paced world of business and commerce needs a communication system with such an enormous speed and flexibility to cope up with its demand.

That's what T1 offers. It saves one a lot of time and hassle as it connects phone calls directly to the long distance provider, bypassing the sometimes busy lines of the local providers. Frequently, the calls are toll free. The recipient of the call is billed each month on a subscription which bases its charges on the extent the service was used.

The installation of the new system takes time and the monthly usage charges are more costly. But this service remains as the choice communications by many business establishments.

The good news is phone rates are going down because of stiff competition among long distance communication service providers. As such, consumers can haggle with their service providers to make sure that every dollar they spent is worth it.

Many service providers claim that out of 100 hours of usage, the client is able to use the system for 99.99 hours without interruption. This is equivalent to 99.99 percent availability rate. Check your contract for a punitive clause to protect yourself in instances that the service fails. This will also keep the level of efficiency high.

Some telecom consultants online offer attractive packages, which they claim are tailored suit to your requirements. Be a skeptical and examine carefully if they are really capable of delivering this type of service.

You can call these consultants to confirm if they can indeed provide you with the services you need.

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