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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Brent,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>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’s to the desired
extensions.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Jay Kordic<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The Horizon Group</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Wholesale/Retail Voice,Data and IP
services<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>WWW.Thehorizongroup.Biz</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>951-780-3131</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>951-850-0887 (cell)</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>516-687-5047( fax)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>MSN IM – Jaykordic@hotmail.com</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Please ask me about Caller ID compensation</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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asterisk-biz-bounces@lists.digium.com
[mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces@lists.digium.com] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Brent Franks<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, October 04, 2005
12:44 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> asterisk-biz@lists.digium.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Asterisk-biz] PRI Prices</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Hello,<br>
<br>
I recently begun researching PRI prices to expand the capacity into our PBX
(located in <st1:place w:st="on">Northern Virginia</st1:place>). I
received a quote from our ILEC, that seems a bit outrageous to me.<br>
<br>
Here is what was sent to me:<br>
<br>
2 Year Contract<br>
<br>
Recurring Charges (Monthly)<br>
Base PRI Price: $493.73/mo<br>
CallerID (Name+Num) for 23 Channels: $140.00/mo<br>
20 DID's: $20.25/mo with $725.00 setup fee<br>
<br>
Local Calling, .096 cents on each call (no per minute)<br>
Long Distance, 5.3 cents per minute (billed in 60 second increments)<br>
<br>
Total Monthly: 653.98<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
Does this price seem on the high side? <st1:place w:st="on">Northern VA</st1:place>
seems to be a realtively high competition area, hwoever I have found that a PRI
can only be ordered from the ILEC?<br>
<br>
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).<br>
<br>
Telco pricing is very confusing, and seems like its not very small/medium size
business friendly.<br>
<br>
Thanks in advance to any pointers anyone can provide!<br>
<br>
- brent<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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