T1 Bandwidth: Different T1 Bandwidth Solutions AvailableT1 bandwidth has a long standing reputation in the market for high, speed reliable bandwidth for Internet, data communications and voice transmission for as long as 20 years. In the recent years, the prices have drastically reduced due to stiff competition in a small market and even small and medium sized businesses are enjoying T1 bandwidth. T1 is a digital, dedicated service which has 24 different channels and is thus capable of supporting multiple users at once. The T1 bandwidth is provided to an end user by forming a circuitous path or what is sometimes known as a T1 access loop from the user's end to the local exchange office or LEC where the ISP is located. And though compared to DSL there is no significant drop in the signal strength if the distance from the LEC is larger which means the access loop is larger, the cost climbs.
If this loop is very large as this wire is rented from your local phone company. The second reason for the cost of T1 bandwidth is also related to the end user's distance from the LEC due to which the T1 bandwidth has to be supported with signal repeaters in order to repeat and boost the signal being carried and thus this installation and maintenance cost in most cases has to be sustained by the end user. The descriptions below of the different T1 bandwidth solutions can help you decide what is best for your business: Full T1 Bandwidth: Full T1 Bandwidth is most widely used type of T1 bandwidth. It is used for voice and data, point-to-point digital transmission line at a bandwidth of 1.5 megabits per second. A full T1 bandwidth can support up to 75 users. Fractional T1 Bandwidth: A fractional bandwidth is basically using just one fraction of a full T1 bandwidth and is available in a variety of different fractional values. It is mainly bought into use for multiple telephone lines as in large offices. Today though, it is not a very feasible solution as it cannot be used for accessing the internet and the reduced prices that make the full T1 bandwidth so accessible. Voice T1: As the name suggests, it is used for voice transmissions only for places that have to handle multiple telephone lines and have bulk calls. All the 24 channels can be used as separate telephone lines with many calling features that use both, traditional analog and modern digital transmission. PRI T1: PRI T1 bandwidth or Primary Rate Interface is an advanced version of Voice T1. Out of the 24 lines, 23 lines are used for telephony and the last one is used to carry digital data like caller Id information etc and it is also cost effective. Integrated T1 Bandwidth: Integrated T1 Bandwidth is best for small businesses, it provides local telephone service, long distance, and bandwidth all on a single connection and having the services provided by a single company also makes it very cost effective. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP): You have definitely heard of this, it has revolutionized telecommunications -internet calls. It is cheaper for long distance and needs very little input in infrastructure. VoIP services include voice-based digital services like Voicemail Caller ID, Conference Music-on-hold, Conference calls, Call Filtering, and Blocking is a part of the package. |