[disclaimer: answer contains jargon above and beyond daily recommended dose]
buying T1 service (or any telco data service) is a complex and fraught prcess with much that can go wrong. If you are looking to host a bunch of websites and don't already have a hosting infrastructure you are probably better off finding a reputable colocation provider as they will be able to help you with the ISP end of things, and they get the fun of dealing with the Telco. But, if you are bound and determined to have a T-1 endpoint under your control there are some things you need to consider. will you provide your own CSU/DSU? is the T1 channelised? are you using it for mixed voice and data? if so you will need to aquire a DMUX and some telco wiring on site. If it's going to be a data-only channel, is it terminating into your router, or is it going into a router owned by an ISP, and how much is that ISP going to charge you for the privilege? (if it's mixed is your telco provider offering you IP transit as well??) The original question (regarding a map of T1 availability) showed an unfamiliarity with the nuts and bolts of buying a complex telco service. The location is less important than you'd think it would be, as the loop cost is only a fraction of the cost of the service over the expected service lifetime. It's better to just plan on getting a separate loop in to your present location. Quoting Dave Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >From: Jeanette Wilder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: [eug-lug]Map of local T-1 > >Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 08:57:14 -0700 (PDT) > > > >Hi guys, > > > >I am interested in putting up my own T-1 server to > >host a couple dozen web sites I am currently running. > > > >Does anyone have a map of local T-1 routes in the > >Eugene area? I'm sure there are more than a few little > >shut down shops that are already T-1 capable, I just > >need a T-1 map so I can hunt them down. > > Hello, I'm a lurking who has gone to a couple of euglug meetings, but mostly > > just enjoy all the techie news at my inbox. I think you guys are missing the > > point of her question. Or I might be completely off. I think she's asking > where is T1 available downtown. It's not available everywhere, (atleast I > dont think it is), and if there's a map of where the T1 lines run, or a list > > of buildings or blocks of buildings where T1 are already setup and she can > just plug move-in and get it setup without any problems. Hope this helps, > but it probably won't. > > peace > buck > > _________________________________________________________________ > Add MSN 8 Internet Software to your existing Internet access and enjoy > patented spam protection and more. Sign up now! > http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/byoa > > _______________________________________________ > EuG-LUG mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug > _______________________________________________ EuG-LUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug
