What is T1?

 What is T1? Digital Signal Transmission Link Carrier Routers
AT&T Digital Carriers

     A digital transmission link with a capacity of 1.544 Mbps. T1 uses two pairs of normal twisted wires, the same as found in most residences. T1 normally handles 24 voice conversations, each one digitized at 64 Kbps. But, with more advanced digital voice encoding techniques, it can handle more voice channels. T1 is a standard for digital transmission in the United States. T1 lines are used to connect networks across remote distances. Bridges and routers are used to connect LANs over T1 networks. There are faster services available. T1 links can often be connected directly to new PBXs and many new forms of short haul transmission, such as short haul microwave systems.

AT&T Digital Carriers
Carrier Channels Bandwidth
T1 or DS1 24 1.544 Mbps
T2 or DS2 96 6.312 Mbps
T3 or DS3 672 44.736 Mbps
T4 or DS4 4023 274.176 Mbps

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