DSL Vs. T1
Digital Subsriber Line (DSL) and T1 Internet may seem alike at first glance. Both are transmitted over copper phone lines and both offer comparable speeds. And yet T1 is the superior option with a far superior price tag, to boot. Read on to find out why businesses favor T1 and homeowners favor DSL.
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Price
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The main concern of those purchasing Internet is price. DSL connections, even those designed for business, usually do not top $100 per month. T1 can cost up to $500 a month.
How DSL Works
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DSL is transmitted over copper phone lines to a DSL modem or router. Most DSL connections work asynchronously, meaning that they do not download and upload (receive and send) data at the same rate. Additionally, the speed of a DSL connection is directly contingent upon the distance from the provider’s central office (CO), and a distance of more than 3 miles from the CO may render a connection unusable.
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How T1 Works
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T1 is a dedicated line running from one point of Internet access to a business desiring service. The line can be fiber-optic or copper and may handle voice connections as well as data transfer for a large company. It is more reliable than DSL because it isn’t shared among other users, but therein also lies the reason for its higher cost.
Who Needs T1
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Large companies should consider T1 or T3 Internet as a means of increasing productivity. T1 has few problems and little downtime and usually comes with excellent technical support, meaning a company will rarely, if ever, experience Internet outages.
Small Companies
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Smaller companies must evaluate their unique situations and consider if it’s worth the premium price of a dedicated T1 line. Those companies that typically experience numbers of simultaneous Internet users in the double digits may want to consider T1 or T3 Internet.
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