Along with the advancements in modern technology have come a great number of ways for people to connect to the Internet. Whether it’s by a snail’s-pace 56k dial-up connection (the slowest possible)or high-speed connections, such as cable, DSL, T1, T3, etc., there is an available solution for every size and type of business.
In this article we’re going to cover Internet T1 and Internet T3 connections. Internet T1 and Internet T3 connections are popular among businesses because they offer a dedicated connection to the Internet and provide network access for multiple users without slowing down the connection speed. Another benefit of T-line connections is that they are “always on,” meaning they provide Internet access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The download/upload connection speed of an Internet T1 like is 1.54Mb per second. Many small and mid-sized businesses employ T1 connections due to the fact that they can run a number of enterprise-based services, including VoIP, high-speed Internet and long distance calling simultaneously over a single circuit. In addition, Internet T1 connections also permit users to have static IP addresses – which are typically not available with cable and DSL customers – that are necessary to operate company websites.
However, these benefits increase the cost of Internet T1 and Internet T3 lines, making them frequently more expensive than a standard DSL or cable connection. While a large factor when dealing with the price of a T-line connection has to do with your business’s location, with static IP address features and dedicated lines, an Internet T1 connection can run anywhere from a few hundred dollars to around a thousand dollars – per month. And while this might not be the most economical choice for a home-based office, it can be a worthwhile investment for many businesses.
For businesses that handle high volumes of traffic, require the transmission of large data packets, and/or those that have a large user network that their database will host (such as large enterprises and universities) would benefit the most from an Internet T3 connection. To put it into perspective, an Internet T3 line speed is equivalent to the transmission speed generated by 750 dial-up (56k) modems!
The most apparent differences between Internet T1 and Internet T3 services are the data transfer speeds and pricing. An Internet T3 connection can run as much as 30 times faster than an Internet T1 line. Nevertheless, with the increase in speed comes an increase in price; and T3 connections generally cost thousands of dollars per month.
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