| Simply put, T1 is a connection that works at | | | | available to form a percentage of the full rate. |
| 1.544 Mbps and allows bidirectional travel of data. | | | | Burstable T1's: With the ability to get more |
| Usually saved for businesses, T1 internet | | | | bandwidth during traffic spikes, this method gives |
| connections are not particularly common for | | | | one a set bandwidth at all times, and is only paid |
| simply household use, as their costs can go as | | | | for when you need it. |
| high as several hundred dollars per month. | | | | Bonded T1's: This combines several T1 |
| However, the performance when hundreds of | | | | connections to boost the speed and performance. |
| users are using the connection is amazing, as it will | | | | T1 lines carry up to sixty times more information |
| still perform brilliantly. For businesses, the ability to | | | | than a traditional modem, which shoots |
| keep employees and customers connected | | | | phenomenally the higher the system chosen. For |
| without downtime, the potential savings outweigh | | | | example, T3 (which is 28 T1s put together) |
| the costs. | | | | supports up to approx. 45 Mbps, which beats |
| The T1 line speed comes in a variety of different | | | | most internet connections into the ground. A |
| manners. It was developed by Bell Labs for use | | | | more advanced one, OC3 (84 T1s) goes up to |
| into North America and Japan. Originally, a T1 line | | | | 155 Mbps, again offering amazing performance |
| was made from copper, but it has been created | | | | which are necessary for larger companies. |
| using fiber optics, which offer unprecedented | | | | So, if a company requires an internet connection |
| speed for telephone lines. T1 connections are also | | | | for hundreds of users to utilize without the |
| able to bypass traditional means of connection, | | | | internet collapsing under the sheer pressure, then |
| the telephone lines, and instead connect straight | | | | T1 is the way to go as it provides unequaled |
| to a business. | | | | performance in the workplace, which means no |
| There are several variations in the T1 service, | | | | downtime which in turn results in higher profits. |
| each one offering options as to how one would | | | | This is how T1 connections, and the much higher |
| like their information handled. | | | | performance options, are justified for a |
| Integrated T1's: Of the 24 digitalized phone line | | | | workplace, but still, it is really not an option for |
| voice channels available, you can choose which | | | | home. In the future, there will likely be better |
| ones are used for the telephone (voice) and which | | | | alternatives, offering even higher and unparalleled |
| are used for data (internet). | | | | performance, but for now T1 Speed is |
| Fractional T1's: Uses less of the total bandwidth | | | | satisfactory. |