Multiple T1 Line Networks for
Multiple Locations
Point to Point T1 lines give you
reliability and privacy to link multiple business locations.
What's
the best way to interconnect multiple business locations? Private
T1 lines are far superior to "best effort" digital
lines such as DSL or Cable connecting to the Internet, and even
dedicated Internet connections. Why? Because you have exclusive
use of the network.
Say your organization has a main office
and a dozen substantial locations for retail sales, design, warehousing,
manufacturing, medical or business services. It's vital that
all locations are interconnected on a real-time basis with dependable
bandwidth to share files and perhaps telephone communications.
Within a building or small campus, everyone is on the same Local
Area Network. It makes no difference if they are in side by side
offices or on different floors. On the network, everyone is right
next door. Wouldn't it be perfect if that network included all
locations?
The Proven Reliability of T1 Lines
T1 point to point private lines give you the ability to extend
your network across town or even internationally. These are also
known as WAN or Wide Area Network connections to complement your
local or LAN connections. What distinguishes T1 lines for this
purpose is proven reliability, guaranteed service, almost universal
availability, and exclusive fixed bandwidth. These "transparent"
data pipes give you the ability to engineer your network to run
exactly that way you want.
T1 lines are a proven technology. Developed
in the 1950's for use by the telephone companies themselves,
the T1 line is the basic digital line service for business applications.
It has a fixed 1.5 Mbps bandwidth in each direction. That bandwidth
can be allocated to network data, converged VoIP and computer
data, or segregated into 24 individual standard telephone channels.
If you need more bandwidth, T1 lines can be bonded to create
typically 2x to 9x the individual line capacity. Usually higher
bandwidth needs that these are assigned to DS3 circuits at 45
Mbps for cost reasons. However, in remote locations where there
is no installed DS3 service, it might be cheaper to install multiple
bonded T1 lines to get the required bandwidth.
Point To Point Privacy & Assured
Bandwidth
What is a private line? It's essentially a T1 line that connects
directly point to point from one business location to another.
It's called a private line to distinguish it from an Internet
connection, which is shared by multiple users outside of your
organization. Can you use Internet connections to link your operations?
Sure. Generally this is done by using VPN or Virtual Private
Network software that encrypts your data to create secure private
"tunnels" within the Internet. If your primary use
is Internet access and have occasional need to send files between
locations, this might best way to go. Order an Internet T1 line
for each location and set up a VPN for your organization's private
data transfers.
What an Internet connection doesn't do
is guarantee your bandwidth between locations. Your T1 lines
will always run at 1.5 Mbps, but the rest of the Internet is
truly a public thoroughfare. Congestion occurs and things slow
down at random. There is no ability to engineer QoS or Quality
of Service for voice or video. For email or non-time critical
data exchanges this may not matter. It's critical for high quality
phone service and real-time applications such as remote control
or simulation.
A private T1 line between locations is
an empty pipe until you fill it. It's perfect for interconnecting
PBX telephone systems or local area networks. You have complete
control of priority for different types of services, so you can
ensure real time video conferencing that doesn't break up or
VoIP phone calls that aren't garbled or dropped.
Can T1 Service Benefit Your Business?
Does
your business have a need for high reliability voice, data or
video connectivity among two or more locations? If so, let our
technical experts help you get the bandwidth you need at the
best T1 prices. Simply fill out the form below to see instant
pricing on most services. Or call toll free 1-866-436-7868 Ref. # 1265
to talk to our technical consultants about your business needs
and receive customized proposals.
