[Asterisk-biz] Prevailing Rates for Primary Rate ISDN

[alex at pilosoft.com]

On Sun, 24 Apr 2005, Jeff Heath wrote:

> I'm trying to get a good idea for ISDN rates (both the access line
> charge and the usage charges).  I know the answer is quite variable
> depending on geography (i.e. New York versus Chicago versus L.A.) and
> the distance from the Central Office.  And I know that CLECs provide PRI
> for less than ILECs.
PRI can be anywhere from 100$/month (from a CLEC, based on quantity 100
purchase) to 700$+loop (tariff VZ rates).

> I've heard anywhere from $400 per month (excluding mileage charges) and
> 2 cents per minute (domestic) to $800 per month (excluding mileage
> charges) and 5 cents per minute (domestic).
That's pretty much about right. 2c/minute is quite optimistic, usually 
carriers don't do that. Retail PRI usage is usually 3-5c/minute.

> I'm mostly interested in Long Island, NY but would be interested to
> learn about other market areas as well.
> 
> What are the prevailing rates that you all know about?  Please specify
> locations (market area) and as much as possible, factor out the mileage
> charges (or specify them if you know them).
Sample rates:
CLEC in a carrier hotel: 350-400, quantity 1
CLEC in a carrier hotel: ~200, full DS3 (ie quantity 28)
ILEC tariff: 700$+standard loop charges (ie 13$/mile from serving wire 
center).

-alex