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T1 Applications:
T1 has many uses. These uses include: direct internet access, voice traffic, routine data transfer, video streaming, video conferencing, wide area networks (WANs) and
point-to-point private lines.
Why Is T1 Often Preferred Over DSL, Cable, Wireless or Satellite?
T1 is considered stable because it is much more reliable when compared to wireless, DSL, Satellite, and cable modem. T1 is described as reliable because its bandwidth is constant at 1.5 mbps, and because it almost never goes down. In contrast, the speed and reliability of wireless circuits often vary with environmental conditions, or other interfering “noises” traveling through our atmosphere. Cable modem, DSL, and Cable circuits are usually shared, in that several parties share a limited bandwidth allocation. If others in a shared bandwidth community are not using their service, then bandwidth will be high, but if others in the shared community are using high bandwidth consuming applications like gaming, or video streaming, then the remainder of the community will experience lower (slower) bandwidth accessibility. If all users in a DSL, Cable or Satellite community attempt to access their bandwidth simultaneously, then all will find that they have extremely low or no bandwidth access. Another advantage of T1 is that because access is not limited by distance and because a T1 signal is provided through phone lines, T1 is available to virtually every location in the United States.
T1 Is Not Available Internationally:
Although T1 is extremely popular in the United States, it is not used in most other countries. Almost all countries other than the US use E-1 rather than T1. E-1 uses different signaling protocols and carries a bit more bandwidth than T1.
T1 and International Communication Networks:
Although T1 is not available in most of the rest of the world, in the US it can be used for networking to locations in all countries throughout the world. T1 and E1 are compatible for international networking. For this reason, a company in the US, can network, via MPLS (multiprotocol label switching) network, or point to point circuit, with locations in virtually any other location in the world. For example, if a company headquartered in the US, has plants in various cities in Asia, then the company’s US network, utilizing T1 within the US, can include the locations in Asia which will be utilizing E1.
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