> > We're in Western Kentucky where BellSouth (BS) is the reigning monopoly.
> > For some reason, in this area (and it seems *only* in this area)
> > channelized T1 pricing and PRI pricing are actually *higher* than
> > bringing in the lines on individual pairs. WTF?
> >
> > Anyway, obviously we will be unable to use the PM3 which brings me no
> > small amount of grief. My question is, how much is everyone else paying
> > for channelized T1's or PRI? Maybe we can someday make a case to BS and
> > get them to realize that they won't see any of that crap without the
> > support of ISP's in the area...
> >
> > please cc all replies to jeff@apex.net (digest version, blah blah...)
> >
> We are in Florida and under the BellSouth umbrella also and in areas where
> there is NO competition we are seeing prices like $1450.00 per month for PRI's
> and $750.00 per month for Channelized T-1. In areas where there is competition,
> Orlando for example we are getting PRI's from the competition for $425.00 per
> month ! Needless to say we are moving off Bell everywhere we can.
Well, we're hearing prices like $1700 a month for PRI. This sounds a bit
pricey to me...If we could get them for anywhere around $400 and even
somewhat higher than that but in the area, we'd jump on it. As it is,
analog lines for us...
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