Q. What is a T1 Line?
A. A T1 Line also called a DS1 circuit is a telephone line that supports voice, data or both voice and data on one circuit.

• Voice T1 PRI - A Voice T1 line can be configured to support up to 24 lines for voice calling. Prices typically range between $125 - $300 for a long distance T1 PRI and between $375 - $950 for a local T1 PRI depending on location and provider.
   

• Data T1 - 1.544 MB data circuit that normally supports between 10 - 75  users providing internet access or needed bandwidth to support VoIP calls via SIP trunks.  Prices typically range between $325 - $1250 depending on location and provider.
   

• Fractional T1 - A fractional T1 is a portion of a full T1 line and can be configured as 512 kbs, 768 kbs or 1024 kbs, in today's market the cost of  a fractional T1 is either more or about the same price as a full T1. Prices typically range between $375 - $950 depending on bandwidth, number of voice lines, location and provider.
   

• Integrated T1 - An integrated T1 combines voice (local & long distance) and internet access together on a single T1 line.  An integrated T1 line normally is configured for dynamically allocated internet access up to 1.544 MB and between 6-16 voice lines that can be delivered to the PBX as analog, digital or SIP terminations.  Prices typically range between $450 - $950 depending on location and provider.
   

• Bonded T1 Line - A bonded T1 line is normally between 2-12 single T1 lines that have been bonded together to provide a customer with a high level of internet access.  Access speeds can be between 3 MB - 18 MB.  Prices typically range between $750 - $1100 per 3MB of bandwidth depending on location and provider.