| A DS3 connection can handle 672 real-time video | | | | they are by and large around 8 Mbps, which is |
| and voice calls, and offer very fast Internet | | | | about 5 T1 lines. In today's fast paced world, this |
| connection at 45 Mbps in speed. DS3 is designed | | | | is beyond fast for most connectivity standards of |
| to handle intensive voice and data transmission | | | | most businesses. Usually, the cost of T3 circuit is |
| since it is equivalent to 28 T1 lines or 672 regular | | | | based on mileage. And because DS3 connections |
| voice-grade phone lines. DS3 service is useful for | | | | are also applicable for point-to-point access, this |
| a broad range of applications but the DS3 | | | | means there can be direct connection established |
| point-to-point access is the most common of it all | | | | in between two business locations. Apparently, T1 |
| because two business locations can be bonded | | | | connection cannot handle this type of capability. |
| together by its capacity. DS3, T3, T3 voice and | | | | Thus, it is important to make a careful research |
| T3 VPN are all examples of this and have | | | | on the kind of line service suitable for your |
| common features when it comes to speed. The | | | | business applications. Ideally, DS3 bandwidth |
| price of these lines varies significantly depending | | | | solution is for businesses which nature has |
| on the product provider, the connection request | | | | demands that is compatible with the service' |
| and the location of service. Generally, the greater | | | | capacity. Most DS3 circuits are partial, which |
| is the distance between your ISP Central Office | | | | means it only makes a fraction of the circuit. |
| connections, the more expensive it will get. In | | | | T3 today is also referred to as D3 because they |
| addition, there is often a charge for bandwidth | | | | are the same in capacities. It is a dedicated and |
| used. DS3 connection is ideal for companies and | | | | private leased line which connection is equivalent |
| businesses with large bandwidth requirements. To | | | | to 28 DS1 or T1 connections and uses digital |
| avoid all needless hassles, make use of a quote | | | | signals over fiber optic cable running at 45 million |
| search service over the internet. There are many | | | | bits per second speed. This type of service |
| DS3 bandwidth solutions you can easily find online, | | | | connection is usually suitable for 50-100 users of |
| they all aim to provide services related to current | | | | high bandwidth applications. This service line is |
| price quotes in your location. | | | | especially useful as backbone system for disaster |
| The traditional T1 lines can run 24 voice calls | | | | recovery. If your company needs Internet |
| simultaneously. Its broadband Internet connection | | | | connectivity for 50 and more users, and run |
| is also fast enough at 1.54 Mbps in speed. This is | | | | applications that have high bandwidths, you are |
| often the ideal solution for medium sized small | | | | most likely in the market for DS3 connection. |
| businesses. Fractional DS3s are also available and | | | | |