T1 Networks
If you are looking for a good DS1 connection, you should remember that finding DS1 service in your area can be a challenge. Remember that if you don't know the local providers you would likely start with your local phone company. When searching for a service it's important to know which providers have Point of Presence in your area but for some reason service providers don't like to reveal this information.
If a DS1 line is in your near future, take the guesswork out of your search and contact a broker. Brokers are able to contact numerous providers in the time it would take you to have a conversation with one or two providers that may not even offer service in your area.
Most people believe they can beat the system by contacting a broker to get pricing and other information as quickly as possible and will then go straight to the carrier believing they can get better service. Remember that if the company is not performing to expectation you will always be able to go back to your broker who puts a significant volume through the carrier.
A t3 connection is a point-to-point dedicated line that provides 672 64-Kbps voice or data channels or in other words 28 T1 lines. A T3 is used to transmit digital signals at 44.736 megabits per second and has enough bandwidth to transmit full-motion real-time video and very large databases over a busy network. A T3 line would be installed as a major networking channel for a large corporation or university with high volume network traffic.
When you need more capacity, you often have to buy it in the next available increment, which may end up costing more than you want or can afford to spend. Worse yet, with current, "burst" application requirements, the need for additional bandwidth can often be as temporary as it is critical. By providing flexible capacity, or "bandwidth on demand," service providers can help customers deal with variations in traffic, and with avoiding a high fixed monthly payment. True bandwidth-on-demand services should allow for a wide range in capacity.
No one can purchase a T3, but this type of connection can be costly, even as costly as a full 45Mbps connection. Burstable lines can be found at their lowest cost at a collocation facility. As a customer you will not have to pay for a the fixed cost of such a large pipe, but will have the benefit of being able to burst up to very high speeds if necessary. If you need the reliability of a large pipe fur busty traffic but don't have the capital considers a collocation. If you have a steady volume and are consistent, you may consider keeping services in house and going with a T3 connection.
