| Is your business considering an upgrade to a T1 line? | | | | sub-par network connections. A company needs to |
| If so, there are a couple of factors to consider | | | | think beyond "saving money" on their network |
| before replacing your DSL connection. | | | | connection if it can't support it's staff and customers. |
| Most businesses consider reliability as the single most | | | | If a DSL connection isn't making the grade, then a |
| important factor when deciding what kind of | | | | business needs to seriously consider upgrading to a |
| network connection to purchase. If this applies to | | | | T1 line. |
| your business as well, then definitely replace your | | | | The second factor when considering an upgrade |
| DSL connection with a T1 line. While DSL is easy to | | | | from a DSL connection to a T1 line is cost. Because |
| install and affordable for businesses, it isn't set up to | | | | the monthly cost of a T1 line can be several times |
| handle commercial applications or large numbers of | | | | more than a DSL connection, residential customers |
| users. However, a T1 line is geared for larger | | | | shouldn't consider a T1 line unless they can write off |
| applications and users. | | | | the expensive on their taxes. What most people |
| | | | | don't understand is a DSL connection, when not |
| Reliability of a business's network is key to quickly | | | | oversubscribed, can be as fast as a T1 at 1.5Mbps. |
| responding to customer's and employee's needs. | | | | SDSL (Synchronous DSL) is a business class DSL |
| Customers utilizing your connection to access your | | | | connection, therefore ranked higher in priority than |
| company's databases, server or internet depend on it | | | | residential DSL. SDSL isn't oversubscribed to the |
| to be reliable. Employees using the company's e-mail | | | | extent that residential DSL is, resulting in fewer |
| and internet server also depend on a reliable network | | | | bandwidth restrictions. |
| to get their work done. Reliability and timeliness are | | | | In summary, if price is your guiding factor then sign |
| key factors in driving your business to success. A | | | | up for DSL, but if reliability is crucial to your business, |
| business cannot afford to risk employees' | | | | then purchase a dedicated T1 line. |
| productivity levels or the loss of customers due to | | | | |