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Virtually, all residences and businesses currently have two pairs of copper wires running to them. T1 lines are capable of delivering 1.54 Mbps simultaneously in both directions, one direction for each pair of copper lines. Because dedicated T1 lines are repeater driven (signal is digitally reestablished about every 6000 feet), they are available several miles from telephone central offices. For this reason, T1 service can be available to virtually all businesses in the US. T1 lines are referred to as dedicated lines, because they are not shared like DSL, they always connected, and are also extremely stable. Most reputable providers include service level agreements which guarantee the reliability of the T1 circuits they offer. There are several types of dedicated line. These include: full (1.54 Mbps), fractional (commonly 128 Kbps to 756 Kbps), burstable, integrated (one T1 line comprised of any combination the types of T1 listed here), channelized integrated DS1, dynamic integrated T1, point-to-point (a direct private circuit between to locations), data (internet), local voice (telephone), long distance (for lower long distance phone rates), pri (voice service which a myriad of added features), and frame relay. Each of these types of T1 has advantages over the others, depending on the specific needs of your company. Also, the availability of each is based on the offerings of each T1 provider and their geographic proximity to your business. To check dedicated line availability and prices for your business, please use the pricing tool at the top of this page. This will allow you to compare the offerings of the top 20 telecom providers in the country. It’s free, simple to use, provides results in real-time and there is no obligation.
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The advantages and limitations of bonded T1