|
Bandwidth
|
Speed |
Description
|
|
DSL
|
128 Kbps-1.5 Mbps |
128Kbps to 1.5 Mbps downstream.
64Kbps to 1.5 Mbps upstream. |
|
Fractional T1 |
128 Kbps-1.0 Mbps |
128 Kbps
to 1.0 Mbps T1 speed with some of the 24-64 Kbps channels turned
off. |
|
T1
/ DS1 |
1.544 Mbps |
1.544
Mbps digital circuit. Can be dedicated internet access,
point-to-point or integrated (voice & data). |
|
Frame Relay
|
56Kbps & Up |
56 Kbps
& Up. Prices vary greatly depending on bandwidth speeds
required. |
|
E1 Europe
|
2.048 Mbps |
European
equivalent of the T1. Prices vary depending on service and
location. |
|
Fractional T3
|
3 Mbps-44.736 Mbps |
3 Mbps
to 44.736 Mbps basic T3 with some of the 67-264 Kbps channels
turned off. |
|
T3 / DS3
|
44.736 Mbps |
44.736
Mbps digital circuit. Can be dedicated internet access,
point-to-point or integrated. |
|
OC1 |
51.84 Mbps |
51.84
Mbps optical fiber sometimes called SONET. Uses ATM Switches (as
do ALL OC-x). |
|
OC3 |
155.52 Mbps |
155.52
Mbps optical fiber sometimes called SONET. Uses ATM Switches. |
|
OC12 |
622.08 Mbps |
622.08
Mbps optical fiber sometimes called SONET. Uses ATM Switches. |
|
OC24 |
1.244 Gbps |
1.244
Gbps optical fiber sometimes called SONET. Uses ATM Switches. |
|
OC48 |
2.488 Gbps |
2.488
Gbps optical fiber sometimes called SONET. Uses ATM Switches. |
|
OC192 |
9.6 Gbps |
9.6 Gbps
optical fiber sometimes called SONET. Uses ATM Switches. Costs
are extremely high. |
|
OC255 |
13.21 Gbps |
13.21
Gbps optical fiber sometimes called SONET. Uses ATM
Switches. Costs are extremely high. |
