Well, in Bellsouth land, separate analog lines (1FBs) are the absolutest
least expensive way to get dial-tone - and the *VAST* majority of customers
don't have ISDN. (PM3s with data only are also *MUCH* less expensive :).
PRI with data and voice is by far, certainly the easiest/cleanest. Pure
cost says split it up. Factoring in manpower rates probably say PRI...
I'm not even sure how to calculate all that :).
We're going to split it up and evolve into the PRI scene slowly, starting
with data only. Otherwise, what do we do with all those modems and PM2s!?
> ALSO - I *think* that data only lines cannot take 'data-over-voice' calls,
> this can be very serious if the tarriff on residential lines makes DOV calls
I'd agree with this. However, in BellSouth, ISDN is currently flat-rate -
possibly soon to change (another thread). Even with the change, I don't
think that they are going to charge more for data.
> > Pathlink - data only: Install $1133 and $1169.45 monthly
> > - voice and data:Install $1133 and $2069.90 monthly
> > Megalink - (voice & data PRI service):
> > - Install $1564 and $1441.80 monthly.
>
> Sounds like Megalink is better, why not get that?
Megalink is definitely better for data and voice. And our sales rep said
that you can mix the services at the same location, so we'll likely get
some data onlys for the dedicated customers first and then evolve into the
data and voice/modem and ISDN service.
Later!
Derric
-- Derric Scott Scott Network Services, Inc. P. O. Box 361353 derric@scott.net (205)987-5889 Birmingham, AL 35236