Define Broadband

forum-admin — Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:15 pm

Author: forum-admin

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:15 pm

[b]Business DSL -[/b]
A 256 kbps to 1.5 mbps connection designed to serve 5 to 50 users. Business DSL is a cost effective way for small businesses to acquire high speed bandwidth, however, it is not intended to support commercial client-side applications or large numbers of users like a t1 line. Business DSL service starts at $79.99 per month.

[b]T1 for Data -[/b]
1.5 mbps broadband data connection - T1 lines are more expensive than business dsl but also provide a much more reliable connection. Normally, when a company needs a t1, the biggest factor is reliability where consistency in uptime is critical to the applications or services running over the connection. Your broadband t1 will be priced between $275 and $1,200 monthly.

[b]T1 for Voice -[/b]
A voice t1 is a great way for businesses of all sizes to reduce costs associated with direct voice communications. A voice t1 will support a maximum of 24 voice lines and provides a connection straight from the provider backbone. This makes a voice t1 a consistently reliable connection on two levels.

[b]Integrated T1 -[/b]
An integrated t1 line is a combination of a T1 for data and a voice T1. Most broadband providers have the ability to effectively split a t1 broadband line to provide the desired number of voice lines along with an incredibly reliable data internet connection.

[b]Multiple T1s -[/b]
1.5 to 6 mbps connection - Dedicated lines for 50+ users and/or high bandwidth applications. Multiple t1 lines can be used to secure point-to-point access.

[b]DS3 / T3 Connection -[/b]
A 6 to 45 mbps dedicated connection for 100+ users and/or high bandwidth applications. A t3 or ds3 connection can also be used for point-to-point access.
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