| When buying a T1 or T3 line the first thing that | | | | amount to a lot. |
| probably comes to mind is, "what will it cost?" Second | | | | Quality of service is always going to be of most |
| thought is probably, "who can I trust for service?" | | | | importance to you and again that is where the broker |
| These thoughts amongst the various available | | | | comes in again. After a purchase through a broker |
| providers can very well cripple your move to a crawl | | | | you are not left to fend for yourself. A broker receives |
| towards such a purchase. This is where a bandwidth | | | | a commission for the life of your contract including the |
| broker already begins to make sense. | | | | extension. If there ever is a problem with your services |
| A bandwidth broker is very valuable towards your | | | | a broker is your advocate and that literally speaks |
| service reliability and cost when considering a T1/T3 | | | | volumes. Again, customer volume comes into play. |
| line. Here we will explain the logic behind the use of a | | | | When a broker makes a call to the provider regarding |
| broker for dedicated services. | | | | a service issue it is not just one company making the |
| A bandwidth broker essentially represents many | | | | complaint but the broker who represents many of the |
| different bandwidth providers. Don't be afraid though, | | | | same provider's clients. Providers do not want to |
| these providers are usually heavily scrutinized before | | | | tarnish the relationship with a broker. A broker can |
| ever being offered. A broker's business is your | | | | easily recommend another provider to a large base of |
| satisfaction so it wouldn't make sense to allow low | | | | clientele and a provider would suffer a much harsher |
| grade providers into the equation. Most brokers | | | | blow than if losing only one customer. |
| offering provider services are not fortune 500 | | | | A broker is technically proficient in the aspects of |
| companies that can afford to loose your business. This | | | | bandwidth implementation and acts as a friendly |
| quest for your satisfaction is the drive that alone | | | | consultant to the newest of clients. No question is ever |
| already makes a broker a wise decision. | | | | too small or stupid so you can be assured to be |
| Next of the broker's pro attributes is the broker's | | | | comfortable in getting to know new technologies and |
| buying power. Now this buying power is not the power | | | | how to get your company with the times. |
| of the broker's money but rather that of it's | | | | In short a broker can be your cost reducer, your |
| accumulated client base. A broker, because of it's | | | | customer service, and your I.T. consultant all in one |
| number of clients is given more consideration when it | | | | without any additional cost to you. There really is no |
| comes to price negotiating. Depending on your desired | | | | reason not to use a broker. |
| service, the savings a broker can offer you can | | | | |