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July 14th, 2008

Connect Your Business With T-1 Phone Lines

A normal home or small office has a standard copper or fiber optic phone line which transmits voice signals at a certain speed per second. Basic phone lines can also be used to connect computer modems. A certain amount of data can be exchanged through the phone line from a computer. This is appropriate for home or home office use; however, businesses often employ multiple staff and connect multiple computers and telephones. A standard phone line would not be able to handle the amount of voice and data traffic generated by a medium to large-sized office. The answer to getting businesses connected is T1 Phone Lines. These phone lines allow for 60 times the amount of data to be communicated via telephone and computer.

T1 phone lines are most effective for small businesses with 8 to 24 phone lines and for federal or government agencies which received discounted rates. As businesses grow, they require more storage space for data. At this point, T1 phone lines are not enough to serve the needs of the business. Most ISPs (Internet Service Providers) charge exorbitant fees to increase storage capacity. The answer is to upgrade to a T3 line which allows high-volume data exchange for medium to large-sized businesses. The T3 is 50 times faster than a 56k modem. This will help large offices meet the needs of their customers and enable staff to work more efficiently.

T1 Phone Lines Trouble

T1 lines can be costly due to the fact that they offer 24 channels. Most businesses rent the lines as well as paying monthly rates for their Internet Service Provider and telephone service provider. It is only cost-effective to use this type of fiber optic phone line when high volumes of data are being exchanged on a daily basis. An option for businesses with varying amounts of data is the partial T1 line. This line can be rented at a discounted rate. The cost is cheaper because businesses only gain access to part of a T1 phone line. Businesses do not obtain access to all 24 channels at the same time but do gain access to several channels. Businesses also get the added benefit of high speed service at a reduced price.

As mentioned earlier, larger businesses will benefit by upgrading from T1 to T3 line. This service is much faster and can handle various multimedia at a high exchange rate. T1 phone lines are adequate for growing small businesses that utilize Internet and phone service on a daily basis.

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