[Asterisk-biz] PRI Prices

[Tom Hayden]

PRI prices are so strange. So much of it depends on whether there is a
CLEC in your area and other market conditions. I've noticed that in
some really competitive markets, you can get a PRI under 500 bucks,
but in other places it's tough to find one less than $1,000.

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Tom

On 10/4/05, james.texter at cox.net <james.texter at cox.net> wrote:
> The company I work for has a sister company that can set you up with PRI.  They provide EXCELLENT billing, and extremely competitive rates.  The information is:
>
>
>
> John Heinen
> USA Digital Communications
> 888.872.3787 &#8211; main
> 800.746.1018 &#8211; direct
> Email: john.heinen at usad.com
> Web: www.usad.com
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> James Texter
>
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> From: asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of jay kordic
> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 3:36 PM
> To: 'Brent Franks'; 'Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion'
> Subject: RE: [Asterisk-biz] PRI Prices
>
>
>
> Brent,
>
> First of all,the long distance per minute rate you are being offered is a joke.You should be able to get per minute rates below .03 for interstate and if you are fortunate enough to have a CLEC available to you that will give you a bundled minute price,you can get that same rate for intrastate as well.
>
> Also,for a 2  year contract,most CLECS will waive your install fee.Caller ID comes with a PRI.The call set up/take down times for outbound and inbound calls are a lot faster versus a digital T-1.Your main inbound number could be supplemented by a DID block of numbers.Your phone system tech would point those DID&#8217;s to the desired extensions.
>
> I like your idea of using those analog lines as your primary outbound.I recommend the same thing for my customers.I use a company called Bullseye Telecom.
>
> If you provide me with your area code and first 3 digits of your phone number,I can tell you who can provide you with PRI service in your area.
>
> I run a communications agency and represent over 25 companies nationwide(SBC,Bellsouth,Verizon,Qwest,XO,Paetec,Mpower,Telepacific and more0.I can either provide you with a cost effective alternative or validate what information Verizon has given you.
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>
> Jay Kordic
>
> The Horizon Group
>
> Wholesale/Retail Voice,Data and IP services
>
> WWW.Thehorizongroup.Biz
>
> 951-780-3131
>
> 951-850-0887 (cell)
>
> 516-687-5047( fax)
>
> MSN IM &#8211; Jaykordic at hotmail.com
>
> Please ask me about Caller ID compensation
>
>
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> From: asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Brent Franks
> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 12:44 PM
> To: asterisk-biz at lists.digium.com
> Subject: [Asterisk-biz] PRI Prices
>
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I recently begun researching PRI prices to expand the capacity into our PBX (located in Northern Virginia).  I received a quote from our ILEC, that seems a bit outrageous to me.
>
> Here is what was sent to me:
>
> 2 Year Contract
>
> Recurring Charges (Monthly)
> Base PRI Price: $493.73/mo
> CallerID (Name+Num) for 23 Channels: $140.00/mo
> 20 DID's: $20.25/mo with $725.00 setup fee
>
> Local Calling, .096 cents on each call (no per minute)
> Long Distance, 5.3 cents per minute (billed in 60 second increments)
>
> Total Monthly: 653.98
>
> First issue, is the fact that CallerID is extra.  I thought this was one of the reasons to go with a PRI, was it was included.  I've never heard of PRI's w/o CID.
>
> Second, the first quote she sent did not have the DID's.  I told her that we needed to use this for incoming calls.  Are DID's different then incoming numbers?  I didn't think so, but she acted like it was.
>
> Does this price seem on the high side?  Northern VA seems to be a realtively high competition area, hwoever I have found that a PRI can only be ordered from the ILEC?
>
> Our desired setup was to have a PRI (For Inbound, with 3 or 4 numbers) and maintain 4 or 5 analog lines for outgoing (with unlimited LD).
>
> Telco pricing is very confusing, and seems like its not very small/medium size business friendly.
>
> Thanks in advance to any pointers anyone can provide!
>
> - brent
>
>
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Tom