We have used AT&T Switched Ethernet on Demand for a couple of years, including low bandwidth settings for some locations. When I tried to increase one circuit recently, the lowest option shown was 100 Mbps, which would cost more than expected. Has the minimum changed, or could this depend on the circuit or contract?
Did ASEoD change its minimum bandwidth option?
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I wouldn’t assume this confirms a company-wide change. Ask your account representative whether 100 Mbps is now the minimum for your specific circuit, or whether the available options are tied to its current agreement or ordering setup. It’s also worth asking whether there’s a lower-rate option they can quote even if it doesn’t appear in the selection screen.
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One terminology wrinkle: the selectable bandwidth may be the service’s configured throughput, not the physical Ethernet link speed. A circuit can have a faster underlying link while its service rate is set lower, so the usual physical-link negotiation limits don’t answer whether a 1, 10, or 50 Mbps service tier is available.
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Check the exact order details with the rep before changing anything. Ask what the 100 Mbps selection means for the monthly charge, whether it applies only to this location, and whether there’s a way to keep a lower rate for sites that need limited capacity. The information here isn’t enough to tell whether this is a general policy change.
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