OPX connections to a Partner?

[cisco8565]

I have OPX connections to a Partner and am trying to figure out what alternative connections I can have with the existing equipment? The distance (< 5 miles) and cost ($137/month) for these lines is ridiculous and I would like to replace them.

Thanks,

 

[vaoldschl]

Really this depends on what you're doing with your OPX circuits. Are you giving the extensions voice mail from your location? Are you doing any special inbound routing to the Partner? If the answer to these questions is no install POTS lines. Sure your users will have to dial seven digits to reach either end but isn't that worth saving $600-$800 per line a year?

 

[cisco8565]

No, the lines are OPX from my Definity to the Merlin Plus. I am actually looking at connecting the line jacks to a Cisco router as part of a VOIP rollout. Since these are just POTS lines (tells you how much I know about a Merlin) as long as I provide dialtone to the Merlin I should be ok.

Thanks