>I have a T1. in the office but it seems to run a lot slower
What specs? An ADSL line with 6Mbps downstream _will_ be faster than a T1 maxing out at 1.5Mbps.
I have a bonded pair of T1s at work. Still no match for my fiber connection at home.
Also, your ISP may be running a proxy/cache, which benefits common sites.
You may be trying to compare apples to oranges.