[asterisk-biz] SMB Provisioning?

[Nik Martin]

Hello,


I'm new to the list, but searching the archives gave me mixed results.
 What I'm looking for is some insight to provisioning voice services
to small businesses.  This is a pretty big market that seems just out
of reach, and I'm trying to bridge the gaps.  Small Business as
defined by me is typically 4-8 lines, a fax, CC terminal (possibly
shared with the fax), 4-16 extensions, and maybe an overhead pager.
For this market, T-1+internet+port is too $$$.  P2P T1 to my DC is
still a bit pricey based on customer location.  These estimates are
based on dealing with just ATT  at the moment, so dealing with a
broker may get a somewhat better deal, but still leaves a lot of money
on the table.  DSL is out, because the SLAs are way too low.  Comcast
offers business grade internet over cable, but their business sales
department have not responded to repeated attempts to contact.