Business Class T1/DS1
Enjoy the benefits of reliabilty and fast upstream speeds with iStep T1 lines powered by Covad nationwide. We offer both Leased Line and Frame Relay T1s.
Full T1 - Only $349/month
Get a full T1 -- 1.5 Mbps/1.5 Mbps -- for just $349/month. T1 router and installation: $499. One year term required.
NEW Bonded T1 3 Mbps/3 Mbps
Get 3.0 Mbps/3.0 Mbps -- for just $799/month. T1 router with two T1 cards and installation: $1,599. One year term required.
Features
- Five static IP addresses
- Free basic web hosting package (details)
Service Level Agreement (SLA)
- Time to restore service: 2.5 hours mean time to repair
- Monthly service availability: 99.99%
Most T1 service can be running within 30 days of placing your order.
Available Speeds (upstream/downstream)
384 Kbps / 384 Kbps (fractional)
768 Kbps / 768 Kbps (fractional)
1.5 Mbps / 1.5 Mbps (full T1)
3.0 Mbps / 3.0 Mbps (bonded T1)
Prices start at: $359 per month. Includes all local loop charges.
T1 vs. DSL: What's the difference?
T1 lines come with a higher service level agreeement (SLA) -- four hours versus 24 hours for most DSL lines. In a business critical environment, being down for an entire day can be disastrous.
T1 technology does not run on top of your existing phone lines as do most types of DSL.
T1 speeds are not limited by distance to the central office. For DSL, the further you are away from the central office, the slower your speeds will be. T1 speeds are guaranteed.
T1 upstream speed is faster than DSL. Having fast upstream speed is great for offices that run their own internet services (e.g., web servers, e-mail servers, VoIP, etc).