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Local T1, also know as local voice T1, is a circuit which can provide up to 24 local phone lines. A T1 line consists of 24 DS0 circuits. Each DSO circuit carries 64 kilobits per second (kbps). 64 kbps is the standard bandwidth of a normal phone line. (For more about local T1 service please click here)

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Unlike DSL and other broadband technologies that are limited to only densely populated areas, T1 service is available just about anywhere with a phone line. T1, also known as DS1, uses repeaters to boost up the signal strength of the transmission - allowing it to travel up to 50 miles away from the nearest Central Office location.

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Each channel (DSO) of a local T1 provides local phone service. In most cases, for local voice T1 to be cost effective in comparison to POTs (plain old telephone service) lines, a company must need at least 12 phone lines. Local T1 can be provided by a few providers in the form of fractional T1, which can provide as few as 12 channels rather than 24, for less cost than a full T1. Voice channels are also included with integrated T1. Integrated T1 provides both voice and internet channels in the same T1 circuit. With integrated T1, the 24 channels can be allocated in virtually any combinations of voice and internet lines, depending on the needs of the customer. Integrated T1 is often more efficient for smaller companies than obtaining two separate T1 circuits for each voice and internet service. Local voice T1 is sometimes confused with long distance T1. Long distance T1 bypasses the local telephone company, thus resulting in significant savings on long distance service. It is important to know that local calls cannot be made with a dedicated long distance T1. Voice T1 is often confused with data internet T1. Without the use of VOIP (voice over internet protocol), an internet T1 circuit cannot be used for making traditional voice calls. Long distance calls however can be made with local voice T1, usually for a per minute charge. For companies which need more than 24 voice lines, bonded voice T1, fractional DS3 voice, or full voice DS3 are options. Full voice DS3, can provide the equivalent number of voice channels as 28 voice T1s. Through the use of recent compression technology, some providers are beginning to compress voice channels to as little as 32 kbps per voice channel. With the use of compression, T1 lines can carry more than 24 voice lines. Compression technology at this point has not fully matured. For this reason, only a few providers offer compression and thus far reviews are mixed. (Click here to return to top of page)

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The advantages and limitations of bonded T1

Written by: Dennis Green - Aug 27, 2008

Bonded T1 is an excellent option for companies which need more bandwidth than a one T1 (1.5 Mbps) circuit can provide, but are not yet ready for the jump to fractional or full T3 45Mbps). Up to eight T1 circuits can be bonded, for up 12 megabits per second (Mbps). A DS3 (also referred to as T3) circuit is the equivalent of 28 T1s. Bonded T1s allow incremental growth (the addition of one T1 at a time, as needed), more efficient budgeting (the jump from a T1 to a T3 increases monthly costs by thousands of dollars), the elimination of months of waiting while a T3 line is installed to your premises, and the thousands of dollars it would cost to install the special wiring that is needed for a T3 circuit if your building is not already “lit” (wired for DS3). Bonded T1 is provided through pairs of twisted copper “telephone” wires. For this reason, bonded T1 is available to virtually any business in the US. Bonded T1 is often installed for free, and can be provided as managed (with router), or unmanaged (without router). Often managed bonded circuits will only cost a few dollars more than unmanaged. If your bandwidth needs exceed 12 Mbps, then fractional T3, burstable T3, or full T3 could be more efficient options, depending on your bandwidth usage patterns. To check the availability and pricing of any of the above mentioned services for location of your business, please use the pricing tool at the top of this page. It’s free and there is no obligation. (Click here to return to top of page)