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I'm seeing $300-400/month for 1.5 Mbps T1; granted a T1 local loop is more expensive than cable or DSL.

Or if you start with 7 Mbps for $50 at ~20:1 oversubscription and then divide by 20 to get down to 1:1 oversubscription you can get some scary numbers.

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So the problem with 7mbs at 50 with 20:1 over subscription rate is, your assuming the local loop is over subscribed (which if its DSL it isn't), and the last mile is frequently the most expensive component. As far as T1s go, those are a different beast entirely in terms of local loop costs, the standard of support, etc.

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