Just what exactly is T-1? T-1 is a digital communication line offered by a telecom company in order to carry digital communication traffic within a private business network and linking it to service providers for internet access, carrying a bandwidth of 1.544 megabits per second. Businesses shop for T1 services in order to have a computer network and multiple phone lines installed, maintained and repaired, among others. But how should a business shop for T1 services? Should a company just shop for phone lines and simply choose who is offering cheap phone services, dial tone and internet access?

It would be best to find a telecom company that offers not just cheap phone services but a wide range of telecom services and consultancies. The telecom company should be both reliable and reputable. A good benchmark would be if the telecom company is state licensed. Furthermore, it should also be certified by the Building Industry Consulting Service International, Inc. or BICSI as a Registered Communications Distribution Designer or RCDD. Any RCDD certified company is required to adhere to the BICSI RCDD Standards of Conduct as well as the BICSI Code of Ethics upholding the highest standards in professional and ethical behavior in the Information Transport Systems (ITS) industry, whether in the rendering of services or the provision of products.

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