But with hype comes demand, and some providers aren't delivering. Or even when they do deliver, some companies are discovering that their internal team can often answer questions that ill-equipped customer service reps cannot. However, for the customers that have an easy time of it, DSL can be an ideal solution. The fastest dedicated access comes when you lease a line directly from the phone company. The lines most appropriate for small businesses are often referred to as T-1 lines, which transfer data at 1.5 Mbps.
Trouble is, they're pretty costly.
But if your company is truly built around the Internet, it may in fact make sense to pay for the speed you need. ISDN, for example, has West Coast pricing that severely undercuts that of the rest of the country. With faster access, you'll be able to handle big kahuna Web pages without a problem. Watch out, surf's up. Earliest info on new businesses, homeowners Insurance Center Covering the needs of small business owners Legal Center Hundreds of business legal tools Office Products Special deals on equipment, supplies.