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DS1 providers provide DS1 circuits to end users. A DS1 circuit (commonly referred to as a T1 line) is a high speed 1.54 megabits per second (mbps) circuit which is comprised of 24 individual DSO channels. Each DSO channel has a speed of 64 kilobits per second (kbps). For perspective, your home telephone line is likely a DSO line. (For more about DS1 providers please click here)

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Unlike DSL and other broadband technologies that are limited to only densely populated areas, T1 service is available just about anywhere with a phone line. T1, also known as DS1, uses repeaters to boost up the signal strength of the transmission - allowing it to travel up to 50 miles away from the nearest Central Office location.

We have DS1 Providers in the following Wexford County, Michigan Cities :

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Buckley DS1 Providers
Cadillac DS1 Providers
Harrietta DS1 Providers
Hoxeyville DS1 Providers
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Mesick DS1 Providers
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DS1 lines are carried through two twisted pairs of copper wires. Virtually, all residences and businesses currently have two pairs of copper wires running to them. DS1 lines are capable of delivering 1.54 mbps simultaneously in both directions, one direction for each pair of copper lines. Because DS1 service is repeater driven (signal is digitally reestablished about every 6000 feet), it is available to virtually every business in the US. Most reputable providers include service level agreements (SLAs), which guarantee the reliability of the DS1 circuits they provide. There are several types of DS1. These include: full DS1 (1.54 Mbps), fractional T1 (commonly 128 Kbps to 1024 Kbps), burstable (less expensive for companies which normally do not need a full DS1, but at times due to peak work loads, need to burst to full DS1 bandwidth), integrated T1 (one DS1 line comprised of any combination the types of DS1 listed here), channelized DS1 (each of the 24 channels is assigned to a type of DS1), point-to-point T1 (direct private DS1 connection between to locations), data T1 (internet), dynamic integrated T1, local (local phone service), pri (voice service which includes many added features), and frame relay . Each of these types of DS1 has advantages over the others, depending on the specific needs of your company. Also, the availability of each is based on the offerings of each DS1 provider and geographic location. Every DS1 provider has different specialties related to geographic specialization and the services they offer. A provider is considered tier 1 if they are also the carrier, the owner of the facilities they offer. DS1 providers are considered tier 2 if they are the direct reseller of the services of one or more carriers. A provider who resells the services offered by tier 2 DS1 providers is considered tier 3. In most cases, the DS1 related services of a tier 2 provider are less expensive those offered by a tier 1 provider (carrier). However, whenever a customer can purchase directly from the tier 1 provider for a price that is similar or better than offered by a tier 2, it’s usually better to go with the tier one. This is because as the carrier (owner of the facilities), the tier 1 provider has direct access to all of their facilities. Although, almost all tier two providers offer SLAs to guarantee service levels, there is only so much they can do, if they do not have direct access to the facilities they are providing. This becomes important during installation, maintenance, and emergency outage situations. In these situations the tier two must coordinate with the tier one to resolve issues. As a general rule, the more entities that are involved, the greater are the coordination issues which can arise. Excessive coordination issues result in down time for the end user. Of course, in most cases, time is money. Tier 1 DS1 providers can commonly provide most forms of bandwidth, including most of the DS1 related services mentioned above, as well as bonded DS1, fractional ds3, full DS3, and often OC (optical carrier) level circuits as well. Usually, tier 2 providers are more specialized in their offerings (less variety), depending on their underlying contracts with the tier one provider. As the authorized sales agents for the top tier 1 and tier 2 providers in the country, we can provide real-time comparative availability and price quotes for your business. Just try the pricing tool at the top of this page. It is simple to use, free, and there is no obligation. (Click here to return to top of page)

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What are T1 MPLS VPNs, and How Might a MPLS VPN Benefit Your Business?

Written by: Dennis Green - Dec 2, 2008

A T1 line is a high speed 1.54 megabit per second (Mbps) circuit which is comprised of 24 individual DS-O circuits. Each DS-O circuit has a speed of 64 kilobits per second (Kbps). For perspective, your home telephone line is likely a DS-O line. T1 dedicated lines are commonly interchangeably referred to as T1 or DS1. A T1 dedicated circuit is carried through two twisted pairs of copper wires. Virtually, all residences and businesses currently have two pairs of copper wires running to them. T1 lines are capable of delivering 1.54 Mbps simultaneously in both directions, one direction for each pair of copper lines. Because T1 dedicated service is repeater driven (signal is digitally reestablished about every 6000 feet), it is available to virtually every business in the United States. T1 lines are dedicated, in that they are always connected. They are also extremely stable. Most reputable providers include service level agreements which guarantee the reliability of the T1 circuits they offer. There are several types of T1 line. These include: full (1.54 Mbps), fractional (commonly 128 Kbps to 756 Kbps), burstable, integrated (one T1 line comprised of any combination the types of T1 listed here), channelized DS1 (a specific type of integrated T1), point-to-point (direct private T1 connection between to locations), data (internet), local (local phone service), PRI (voice service which includes many added features and direct inward dial (DID) numbers), and frame relay. Each of these types of T1 has advantages over the others, depending on the specific needs of your company. Also, the availability of each is based on the offerings of each T1 provider and the geographic location of your business. VPN service utilizes major advancements in technology to establish secure private communication channels, for the transfer of data, over shared networks such as private intranets or the public internet. VPN is an acronym for virtual private network. Currently, the most popular and state-of–the-art VPNs are based on MPLS (multiprotocol label switching) technology. MPLS provides any-to-any connectivity over T1 or higher bandwidth. Some providers can provide MPLS over SDSL as well. The best MPLS networks are facilitated within the closed systems of specific tier 1 providers. With this scenario, MPLS networks are as secure as point-to-point private lines. With quality of service (QoS), MPLS networks are extremely well suited for simultaneously facilitating VOIP, priority files, multiple location audio or video conferencing, and/or high quality video transmission. For two location networks, a point-to-point private line continues a bit less expensive than a MPLS VPN. However, point-to-point circuits are not normally managed by providers, so with point-to-point lines, obtaining customer premise equipment, and configuring and maintaining the equipment is commonly the responsibility of the customer. For multiple location networks, two location networks which are more than 1000 miles apart or two location networks which you know will increase in number of locations, an MPLS network can be far more functional, and far less expensive than a network comprised of point-to-point lines. In most cases, full T1 or DS3 MPLS VPNs are provided with all needed hardware and installation, configuration and management of the network by the provider for about the same cost, or just slightly more, per location, than managed internet service. Managed MPLS networks are pretty much turn key for the end user. There are also a variety of options for networking DSL or Cable service as well. As the authorized sales agents for the top 20 telecom providers in the country, we can provide free comparative quotes for completely managed VPNs for any locations in the US, regardless of the bandwidth needed at each location. We can also provide quotes for international VPNs (including MPLS options as well). (Click here to return to top of page)