Local T-1 Service

Local T-1 (A local T-1 line is dedicated for local calling and switched long distance)
Definition of T-1 = A North American and Japanese standard for communicating at 1.54 million bits per second. A T-1 line has the capacity of 24 data or voice channels (24 simultaneous conversations)

Benefits and Features to using a Local T-1

Direct Inward Dial Phone Numbers:

(Feature) One feature of local T-1 service is whereby each person in an organization has his or her own ten-digit telephone number known as direct inward dial (DID). Calls to DID telephone numbers do not have to be answered by on-site operators. They go directly to the person assigned to the ten-digit DID telephone number

(Benefit) The benefit to DID gives the customer the ability to save money on phone lines. The customer can keep all of their phone numbers and convert them into DID numbers using the 24 channel Local T-1.

(Point) Although you can have as many DID numbers as you want on a T-1 the most common ratio is about 4/1 (100 numbers per 24 channels for Local T-1 service).

Lower rates with exact billing in local calling area:

(Benefit) Local T-1 providers will give lower rates on local calls or free local calling with a high monthly fee, this compared to analog line carriers. Also some local T-1 providers will give the customer 18/6 or 6/6 second increments for zone calls or local calls. This also compared to analog line carriers that use 1-minute increments.
Note: Some states will always have free local calling for all types of service.

Lower long distance rates:

(Benefit) Long distance over a local T-1 is considered switched. Although the majority of Local T-1 providers will give the customer dedicated long distance rates (lowest available)

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