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For those of you who would like a better understanding of Terms like, T-1, T-3, OC-1, OC-3, OC-48
let me take a
few lines here and explain.
Speed is simply a matter of money, How fast you go
depends on your budget. Luckily prices are coming down. The prices mentioned here may be out
of date by the time you read this, but this will give you some idea. Besides this isn't about money
It is about explaining speed in an easier to understand way.
Most people connect to the internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Your ISP can be anyone from the friendly local computer store, your phone company, your cable company etc.
If you have a "Dial-up" connection it is Probably over a 56K modem. Your 56K modem can handle 56,000 Bits Per Second (bps). Although the speed is actually limited to 53,000 bps. Prices range from $7.50/Mo to about $30.00/Mo.
(about 1,000 bps equals 1
"K")
If you are using your local computer shop, they are probably hooking you onto a T-1 line. The T-1 line Costs them between $400 and $950 a Month and can handle 1.544 Mbps.
Mbps is Mega Bites Per Second.
(about 1,000 "K" equals
1 "M")
If you are using a DSL line their speed varies from 10 Kpbs. to 7.4 Mbps. (Although the Phone Co. limits it to 680 Kbps). Prices vary greatly with speed and other optional services, Cost are between $25.00/Mo. and $100.00/Mo. It is because of these speeds, and the falling costs that people are moving to the faster connections. Downloads come faster, games are played without delay. etc. DSL Prices Here
If you have an ISDN line, it can handle 56 Kbps with Voice (you can talk over it) or 128 Kbps Data Only.
Fractional T1 (128k x 128k) $ 385 Per Month With 2 Year
Contract, to $ 440. Per Month
Fractional T1 (256k x 256k) $ 445 Per Month With 3 Year
Contract, to $ 624.00 Per Month
Fractional T1 (384k x 384k) $ 475 Per Month With 2 Year Contract,
to $ 649.00 Per Month With 1 Year Contract
Fractional T1 (512k x 512k) $ 515
Per Month With 3 Year
Contract, to $ 675.00 Per Month With 1 Year Contract
Fractional T1
(768k x 768k) $ 526 Per Month With 3 Year Contract, 701.00 Per Month
With 1 Year Contract
Fractional T1 (1024k x 1024k) $ 670 Per Month With 3 Year
Contract, $ 891.00 Per Month With 2 Year Contract
(Prices with both LOOP and PORT, but not with full equipment, or installation fees)
A Full T1 (1.5M x 1.5M) $537.00 Per Month. With a 3 year contract, otherwise it could cost as much as $2,060 Per month.
BigBoys - Big ToysA T-3 line is equal to 28 T-1 Lines, it can handle 43.232 Mbps, Prices range from $8,000 to $18,000 Per month. These are what most major ISP's (AOL, Earthlink, and Companies of that size use the T-3 as their backbone (Main lines). A Fractional DS3 (10M x 10M) can be found for as low as $6,319 Per Month, and a Full DS3 (45M x 45M) for $10,782 per Month so prices are coming down. Fractional DS3 (1.5 to 45 Mbps bidirectional) Full DS3 (45 Mbps bidirectional) DS3 Prices Here
The OC lines are Optical - Fiber optic lines instead of Copper.
An OC-3 line is equal to 100 T-1 lines. It can handle 155.52 Mbps. Prices range from $25,000 to $49,000 Per month. The bargain basement prices are around $8,750 per month.
An OC-12 line is equal to 4 - OC-3 Lines. It can handle 622.08 Mbps.
Gbps. is Giga Bites Per Second
(about 1,000 "M" equals 1 "G")
An OC- 48 line is equal to 4 - OC-12 lines, It can handle 2.488 Gbps.
The bargain basement prices are around $80,000 per month. An OC-192 line is equal to 4 - OC-48 lines, It can handle 9.6 Gbps.
(No Prices Available)An OC-256 line is equal to 4 - OC-192 lines, It can handle 13.271 Gbps.
(No Prices Available)An OC-768 line is equal to 4 - OC-256 lines, It can handle 40 Gbps.
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