| The following article explains the differences between | | | | the biggest drawback is that the speed will get |
| broadband Internet service and T1 Internet. It also a | | | | significantly slower when the DSLAM gets demanding. |
| few of the features offered by T1 Internet | | | | T1 Internet providers give you a written assurance |
| providers. | | | | of 1.5 MB up and 1.5 MB down dedicated connection, |
| A typical DSL broadband Internet refers to high | | | | 24/7 which is not shared with anyone unlike a DSL |
| speed Internet access to homes and small size | | | | connection. You are also not limited by distance as in |
| establishments. It is a technique of conveying | | | | the case of DSL. If your location can get a phone |
| numerous simultaneous data channels. While T1 | | | | line, it can get a T1 line too. There is also a 99.99% |
| Internet providers perform the same function as that | | | | up-time guarantee. Having said this, it does not make |
| of a broadband connection, of providing Internet | | | | sense to have a T1 line for your residence as the |
| access, the main difference lies in the speed of | | | | costs are high to justify and it is difficult to find a |
| connectivity and the reliability of service offered. | | | | provider for less than $300 a month. It is mostly |
| First of all, the major difference between T1 Internet | | | | suited for businesses only. |
| providers and regular broadband lines lies in the | | | | Some of the top T1 Internet providers in the US are |
| bandwidth and level of subscription. T1 lines are | | | | VPM Internet Services Inc., Webpipe.Net, TELLAS, |
| leased line operators that offer digital transmission of | | | | YEYZOO.NET, Quantum Internet Services, Inc., |
| high speed connectivity at 1.544Mbits per second. | | | | TechWarrior.net, C4 Communications Inc. and Silicon |
| Before the service reaches the consumers, it is | | | | Networks, to name a few. |
| seldom oversubscribed. DSL or broadband works a | | | | An Internet connection is very critical as it can affect |
| lot differently. It costs less because of over | | | | the businesses drastically. When DSL connections get |
| subscription. Where a T1 line runs directly into the | | | | snapped, even the monthly savings on these |
| Internet, DSL lines operate through a device called | | | | connections will not match the loss in productivity. So, |
| DSLAM which acts as a point of collection between | | | | it is better to go in for T1 Internet providers which |
| broadband subscribers and T1 Internet connection. In | | | | are more reliable. |
| the case of DSL, for every megabyte of demand, | | | | In addition to the T1 Internet providers mentioned in |
| what is actually available is only one portion of it. In | | | | this article, there are plenty of other companies also |
| the case of a T1 line, every megabyte capacity is | | | | that provide T1 Internet. To know which provider is |
| available only to a single customer. This means, if the | | | | best suited for your business you need to compare |
| service provider offers a 3 Mbps DSL connection to | | | | quotes but rather than looking at what you get free, |
| its consumers, the same can be shared by 4 to 25 | | | | look at the costs in the long run as most "free" |
| customers. Although this will cost less than a T1 line, | | | | offers are simply eye wash. |