| Explanations: In this article I'm going to take you through | | | | your data and your voice will move in real-time. |
| everything you could want to know about T1 lines and | | | | Because of the way the lines work and they way the |
| T1 line speed. A product of modern fiber optics (wires | | | | data is moved (a little thing called bit sampling) the data |
| that transmit data using light itself) T1 speed is easy to | | | | moves in real time and that means your business or |
| understand once you get the technology. I'll also talk | | | | your home data will move all the faster. |
| about various applications and expenses. | | | | Real world applications: Before all we normal people |
| How it used to work: Traditionally, data was moved on | | | | got online T1 lines were the thing if cellphone |
| phone lines which were made of two copper wires. | | | | companies, telephone companies, broadcast radio |
| Phone calls were transmitted at an analog signal and | | | | stations, and large business or educational institutions. |
| so was data along these wires. This technology is | | | | Now that everyone is practically on-line T1 lines for |
| out-dated. Basic dial-up modems in older homes or | | | | smaller applications are become very popular. |
| buildings still work on this principle so the technology is | | | | Expense: T1 line speed is expensive cost between |
| still in use. The phone company now moves traffic | | | | $200 and $800 depending on your local provider or |
| digitally for faster, better sounding calls. These lines | | | | ISP. There may also be additional installation costs and |
| (fiber optics) have been installed all over. | | | | infrastructure replacement costs that go along with the |
| How a T1 line works: A T1 will be a bundle of fiber | | | | line. T1 lines have to be connected to a web server so |
| optic cable or copper brought in by the phone | | | | the ISP charge would be above and beyond that as |
| company (sometimes it comes in on copper depending | | | | well for that dedicated server. If you are doing phone |
| on the infrastructure of the building. T1 line speed is | | | | and data you may want to save money and have |
| quick, it can carry a maximum of 24 digitized voice | | | | one line instead of two. |
| channels and data at a rate of 1.544 megabits per | | | | Different line sizes: T1 lines can only do so much here |
| second. The T1 line will be routed to the phone system | | | | are some other sizes and designations that are |
| or network router depending on its use. Many | | | | offered that function the same way but with greater |
| businesses have two and keep them separate. | | | | speed than T1 line speed: DS0 (64 Kbps), ISDN, T1 at |
| The data moved: A T1 line can carry about 192,000 | | | | 1.544 megabits per second (24 DS0 lines), the next |
| bytes per second or 60 times more data than an old | | | | size up for example: T3 (45 Mbps), OC3 (155 |
| fashioned modem that we're familiar with. Combined | | | | megabits), OC12, OC48, and the OC192 which puts out |
| with their extraordinary reliability they can handle | | | | 9.6 gigabits per second. |
| hundreds of people easily doing basic browsing and | | | | Conclusion: Regardless of your needs, or how many |
| most internet uses. They tend to get bogged down if | | | | people you have T1 line speed will always improve |
| everyone using it starts to download music or video all | | | | your connectivity and will allow you to combine your |
| at the same time. This is rare but you should evaluate | | | | phone and data services together at once. With all the |
| your usage needs to make sure a T1 line will work for | | | | varying sizes you will be able to find a data solution |
| your needs. | | | | that meets your needs. |
| T1Line Speed Advantage: T1 speed is great because | | | | |