T1 line

[sierrapeac]

How fast is a T1 line? Is it always faster than DSL? Thanks

 

[hexn]

T1 is 1.544Mbps. Your DSL is probably what, 256Kbps????

 

[ben64]

Yes, T1 is 1.544Mbps upstream and downstream throughput. DSL has many different speeds, from 128Kbps to 6Mbps, but DSL had bandwidth, not throughput at that speed, meaning with T1, you are guarenteed to get that speed. Some DSL is known as ADSL, meaning that one speed (usually the downstream) is faster than the upstream.

It depends on what you need the speed for, because T1 is way more expensive.

 

[StarTAC]

DSL, or xDSL comes in various forms.. see below:

ADSL - 640Kbps up/6.1Mbps down

CDSL - 1Mbps down/ probably less up

G.Lite or DSL Lite - 384Kbps up/6Mbps down

HDSL - equal to E-1 [2.048MBps] or T-1 [1.544Mbps]

IDSL - 128Kbps

RADSL - 1.088Mbps up/2.2Mbps down

SDSL - equal to E-1 or T-1

UDSL - unidirectional version of HDSL

VDSL - 55Mbps over a distance of 1,000 feet

x2/DSL - 56Kbps, but is upgradable


as u can see, there are several, and it depends on what your telephone company can provide.. VDSL is still under development, and will be limited in reach...

x2/DSL is a 3Com modem, which can be upgraded to higher speeds using software...

so take your pick..

good luck..