Finding the Right DS3 Provider
Telecommunications contracts can be much like a marriage and as we all know there are good and bad marriages. The fact is, when you enter into a telecommunications contract with a DS3 provider for reasonalble amount of bandwidth or voice service you will have to enter into a long term contract. Telecommunications contracts for DS3's and T3's typically range from 1 years to 3 years. Anything longer than a 3 year contract is usually only seen in very large applicatons like OC3 and OC12 or complex frame relay connections with many nodes. While the term of the contract will not be a problem if you have the right provider, the contract could prove extrememly burdomsome with the wrong provider.

The Art of Pricing a DS3 Line
A step up from a call to the local phone company is the use of a broker or agent. An independent agent can help reduce the number of phone calls by asking you the questions once and searching through multiple providers to get the service that is right for you. The agent helps steer clear of the bias you will receive when speaking with one vendor as the agent will be paid no matter which service you choose. If you happen to be searching for a dedicated voice DS3, the agent will give you quotes for dedicated voice DS3's for multiple service providers. Still, the agent has a shortcoming in that there is typically a delay between the time you have your conversation and the time you get your information. This can take a day or two.

DS3 Internet - Life in the Fast Lane
If you're ready to move into the fast lane or to put your office on a reliable connection that you should have anyway, get some advise from a broker that deals in DS3 services. Brokers don't mark up the price of services. They offer the same price you would get if you did go direct to the company. The advantage of ordering through a broker is that you will get a second channel of customer service. If the company is not performing to expectation you will always be able to go back to your broker who puts a significant volume through the carrier. A broker is much more likely to get the companies attention and have your problem solved. In our opinion, a broker is the only way to go!

DS3 Internet Connection Basics
At the most fundamental level, a DS3 internet connection is the link from your companies data infrastructure to the rest of the world. A DS3 connection is sometimes referred to as a "dedicated service" as the service is delivered to and from the customer premise from the CO (Central Office) without combining it with other traffic. A DS3 connections is established by providing a "loop" or wire from the users premesis to the CO where the service provider has equipment. Part of the cost of a DS3 is the "loop charge" or the monthly rental fee for the wire that is rented from the local phone company. Once the connection reaches the CO it can access the carriers network and reach any destination.

Compare DS3 Services in 1.5 Seconds
DS3links.com truly lives up to its mantra of "1.5Mbps in 1.5 seconds". Simply enter your information in the front page and have multiple customized quotes for service at your location instantly! This is an amazing tool considering the fact that each service provider has a unique set of POP's and a unitque pricing model which is based on the customer's location in relation to the service provider's POP's. While we don't know how it was accomplished we do know it works! We've tried it and seen 10 accurate quotes instantly.

How to Tell You Need DS3 Service
Many customers are extremely price sensitive and cannot afford the cost of a DS3 which can be as much as 20 times more expensive than a full DS3 connection. Residential customers who are most sensitive to price should not consider a DS3 circuit unless then have a business reason to pay for such a circuit and cannot access DSL service. Most people don't realize that a DSL connection can be just as fast as a DS3 at 1.5Mbps. The shortcoming of DSL is that it is oversubscribed. This means there is a finite amount of bandwidth available and a customers speed can drop if other customers in the neighborhood decide to use their service. SDSL (Synchronous DSL) is a business class DSL and is ranked as a higher priority than residential DSL or ADSL (Asunchronous DSL). This means it is not oversubscribed to the extent than ADSL and is subject to fewer bandwidth restrictions. In short, if price is your critical factor go with DSL. If reliability is the critical factor purchase a dedicated DS3.

DS3 Service in the Los Angeles Market
Searching for a DS1 in Los Angeles? Bandwidth has never been cheaper and Los Angeles is no exception to this. Many telecom companies built out their infrastructure in Metro cities and with the crash that has taken place since 1999 many of these companies have seen the usage of their pipes decrease significantly. The infrastructure that was lais is a fixed cost that companies are eager to recover. The result of the reduced number of businesses in the market seeking service and the drop in pricing has created a buyers market.

Don't Pay For Your DS3 Router!
Service providers have tried many different methods of attracting customers and simplifying the start-up process. Credit checks have been simplified, application paperwork been reduced in size, and there are increasingly discounts available for new customers. The free router when from a special promotion offered to increase month end sales to becoming a standard part of the product offering. It is now the exception to the norm to find providers that do not offer a router with their service.

Thank Goodness for GeoQuote!
"Many people have asked how exactly we figure out DS3 pricing, since it is so sensitive to the geographic location of each customer with relation to the carriers' physical equipment. Our DS3 Quote software is able to calculate the distance from any location in the continental United States to any of our providers' Points of Presence (POPs). From there, we use proprietary pricing algorithms to convert the distance into a price" commented Patrick Oborn, CTO of ShopForDS3.com.

DS3 Pricing Without the Wait
While many brokers claim to get back to you quickly and some even claim to have real time quoting we have only come across one service that truly has real-time price quoting for dedicated services. Their mantra of "1.5Mbps in 1.5 seconds" is exactly what they deliver. The speed at which they offer the information is much like going to Expedia or Travelocity. When you want information now, get it from a broker that can deliver it to you now.

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