DS3 Bandwidth Pricing Is Getting Cheaper - How To Best Take Advantage

The predicted end to dropping DS3 bandwidth pricing is premature as the downward pricing trend continues. Service providers are up against stiffer competition and are desperate for new customers to fill their pipes and turn a profit. If you're ready to negotiate for a rock bottom price, first consider a few of the reasons for the drop in price on DS3 bandwith. A little preperation will allow you to take best advantage of the situation.

DS3 bandwidth pricing had reduced as companies have gone out of business and the large number of telecommunications companies are fighting for a place in a smaller market. While many service providers did have room to lose margin, many have come dangerously close to the edge of selling circuits at a loss and many have gone beyond this point. It seems that in the race to the bottom many providers failed to learn the lesson that selling at a loss does not create a long lasting and healthy company no matter how many circuits or widgets you sell. Many companies selling at a loss have already been in bankruptcy and look like they will repeat this exercise as they did not learn from their first go around. So, solvency of the DS3 bandwidth provider should be a consideration when looking at great bargains.

Another consideration in bargain shopping for DS3 service is the fact that all DS3's are not created equal. Many providers are convinced (and rightly so) that customers are focused on price and are not concerned with quality of service. Many providers are now oversubscribing DS3 service connections as though they were DSL connections. This means you may not get the bandwidth you thought you would get. Make sure when you look for that bargain price you also review the SLA (Service Level Agreement) and make sure the contract protects you and guarantees you will get the bandwidth to which they committed. Remember, when bargain hunting for DS3 service you'll most likely get what you pay for.

So the general moral to the story is by all means do negotiate for the best price you can get. But....ensure that critical factors such as reliability, Service Level Agreement, QoS, and scalability are met in addition to price attractiveness. For this I receommend sticking with a Tier1 provider for best price AND piece of mind. It just makes business sense.

Michael is the owner of FreedomFire Communications....including DS3-Bandwidth.com and Business-VoIP-Solution.com. Michael also authors Broadband Nation where you're always welcome to drop in and catch up on the latest BroadBand news, tips, insights, and ramblings for the masses.

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A Review of AOL for Broadband

You may receive an offer for AOL for broadband if you are switching from dialup Internet service, and already use AOL. This is something many AOL users do because they dont want to lose the AOL email address that they may have been using for years. However, you might wonder if this is something you want to do if you have never had AOL.

I signed up for a free trial with AOL dialup before I decided that Id rather have DSL or cable Internet on the last time I moved to another city. The trial was fine, but I had a hard time getting out of it once I decided to go another way. Although I repeatedly said that I didnt need it, they still hounded me to purchases AOL for broadband. Paying for it was an extra cost above and beyond what I needed to pay for my Internet service.

The more they tried, the more I said no. I have to hand it to them though, because they are good at what they do. I also realize that the person I was talking to was only doing her job. They want to get and keep all the customers they can because the competition for Internet dollar is fierce. They finally listened to me because I wasnt convinced that I needed to pay an extra five dollars a month just to have AOL for broadband.

Of course, having AOL for broadband has its advantages. There are many customers who have used AOL for dialup who decided to stay with them for broadband services. AOL has probably come up with a better way to keep customers. Perhaps they offered the entire package for the same price you might get from your phone or cable company. However, you may be eager to try someone else if you have been dissatisfied with their services in the past.

You will be able to make a decision more easily if you have spent time with AOL. You may not want to get AOL for broadband if you have not had a pleasant experience with them on dialup. You should ask them for a deal if you want to stay with them. They may give you what you want to keep you as a customer. AOL for broadband will have its good points and its bad points just like any other product. The final decision you make should be about service and price.

Morgan Hamilton offers expert advice and great tips regarding all aspects concerning AOL for Broadband. Visit our site for more helpful information about AOL for Broadband and other similar topics.

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