RockyBB
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join:2005-01-31
Longmont, CO
| reply to project140
Re: Using Head-Ends for internet in MPLS
AT&T and Qwest are two of the higher priced carriers in MPLS services. Regardless of the network design, you're paying too much with either provider. For the sake of due diligence, why don't you invite other providers to provide quotes over in »ISP b2b etc |
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project140
join:2006-05-26
New Philadelphia, OH
| Actually we sent an RFP out to about 20 companies. Qwest has come in the lowest on MPLS plus they are bundling in the routers. First Communications was a close second. They are just reselling Qwest. But with them we don't get Q control or the upgraded routers (FC gives us cisco 1841 instead of 2821). We are still waiting for a final quote from AT&T and we are expecting it to be higher. That's the quote with the head-ends. If its higher, I don't need reasons not go with it. |
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RockyBB
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join:2005-01-31
Longmont, CO | That's weird, because Qwest and AT&T are always the highest on quote requests that I've seen. Why don't you give it a shot in the other forum? |
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project140
join:2006-05-26
New Philadelphia, OH | I know Qwest is running some promotional pricing. that could be why its so cheap. For 11 sites on mpls I think it was about $8000. we have 5 or 6 offices in very rural areas too.
What forum should I try this in? |
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RockyBB
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join:2005-01-31
Longmont, CO
| said by project140  :What forum should I try this in? »ISP b2b etc You should probably ask for PM from those interested ... you'll need to provide full street address and 10 digit phone number at each location, and desired circuit speed for each. Also decide if you want internet at each location, or separate internet connections at specific sites. You should also give a price to beat, as you know what you already have. |
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