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Frame Relay Budget Proposal
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Instructor: Students can choose to design more than one matrix for their cost proposal; however, one matrix will
suffice to list all pricing or two can be designed to show one-time costs and monthly costs.
Ensure that all students are aware that Frame Relay costs are approximate and vary per ISP carrier and that
different ISPs charge different rates for different services.
Step 4: Present the cost analysis to solicit comments and approval from the company
administrators.
Instructor – Example Activity Solution
Frame Relay Topology Example
Table 1 - DLCI Virtual Circuits Requested
Phoenix to Houston
Houston to Phoenix
Phoenix to Portland
Portland to Phoenix
Houston to Portland
Portland to Houston
6 DLCI Virtual Circuits
Table 2 - Frame Relay Cost Analysis
Access Costs (service area
tariff)
Installation of T1 line at three sites (one time cost)
3 x $634
$1,902
Monthly cost for three T1 lines
3 x $175 per month
$525
Access Costs (interstate
tariff)
Installation of T1 line (see service area cost – included
in one-time, no cost fee in this example only)
$0
Monthly cost for three T1 lines (inter-state tariff)
3 x $120 per month
$360