Integrated T1

Integrated T1 service, sometimes referred to as Dynamic T1 service, allows small and mid-sized businesses to receive reliable, high-quality Internet and phone service via a single T1 line.

When used exclusively for voice service, just one T1 connection can provide up to 24 separate telephone lines. Because the average SMB typically requires between 3 and 12 lines, by employing an Integrated T1 service, the remaining capacity can be utilized for broadband Internet access rather than remaining idle. For example, if 12 channels are used for your phone lines, the other 12 channels would be allocated to your broadband service, giving you 768Kbps.

This is accomplished with the use of an Integrated Access Device (IAD) installed at both the customer’s and the provider’s locations. The IAD manages your T1 line to ensure each phone call has the necessary bandwidth needed for full voice quality. When there are no calls being made, the full T1 (1.5Mb) is used for broadband Internet access. Even with active calls in progress, the Internet speeds provided by an Integrated T1 are faster than shared connection services, such as DSL or Cable, that are shared with hundreds to thousands of other customers and slow to a crawl during peak hours – despite the advertized speeds. To learn more about how T1 lines compare to Cable and DSL, click here.

One of the biggest factors that makes Integrated T1 service so attractive to SMBs is convenience that comes with receiving one monthly bill for both phone and Internet service. This reliable, high-quality, easy-to-use service allows even the smallest companies to keep up with competitors. Moreover, Integrated T1s also help businesses cut costs. As you may or may not know, the local loop charge is a significant portion of the cost involved in provisioning a full T1 line. Because an Integrated T1 line allows for both data and voice, you only need to pay one loop charge.

It is important to note that Integrated T1 service should not be confused with Fractional T1 service. As its name suggests, with Fractional T1 service, a fraction of the data-carrying capacity of a full T1 line is leased to the customer for a fraction of the price.

Integrated T1 has become popular with businesses due to its cost-efficiency and flexibility. If you’re interested in learning more about what an Integrated T1 service, Internet T1 services and Ethernet service can do for your business, contact us today!

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