T1 Rocky
join:2002-11-15
Dallas, TX
 ·Time Warner Cable
| Re: What questions to ask when shopping for T1 / T3 services? "i thought Sprint spin off their last mile facilities into another company called Embarq?"
I don't know the answer to that specifically because I've never dealt with Sprint (I'm in Texas.) But Embarq is probably a subsidiary of Sprint if that is the case.
"also- are you saying that overall taxes and fees are higher when buying direct than through a reseller?"
Yes, in my experience they are. The case scenario is you get a quote from an ILEC for a T1 and they send you a quote that says $500. You sign up for service and when the first invoice comes it is for $700. You call your sales rep and ask them what is up and they that the additional $200 is for taxes and other fees that the government "requires" them to collect.
When you buy from a CLEC, you pay state sales tax and that is it (8% in most places.) When you are quoting from an ILEC, its good to use the words, "what will this look like exactly on my invoice?"
"This is a big world with many companies and jurisdictional requirements -- way too big with way too many companies for such broad generalizations to be helpful."
I respect your opinion but I disagree. I think that my statements are accurate for 95% of the country.
But I totally agree with rockybb when he suggests that you get as many quotes as possible.  |
