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Metro Ethernet and Fiber Optics Metro Ethernet is the
closest
thing to plugging straight into the carriers network, through the
use
of fiber optics. Fiber optics are an advantage over
traditional
copper connections associated with serial interfaces because
fiber is
able to transmit higher bandwidth over longer distances without
signal
degradation. This is because single-mode fiber that is used
overcomes many of the drawbacks of copper medium, such as
electro-magnetic interference. Fiber optics are more
expensive, however, not only for the cable, but also for the
equipment
interfaces. That is why metro ethernet over fiber is not
everywhere yet. It takes time to build out the network, but
the
footprint is growing. What about ethernet over copper (oec)?
If metro ethernet runs over fiber optic lines, then why would I
would
it also be availabe over copper?
Since fiber optics don't yet run up to every business, but there
are
current exixting copper lines. This enables an ethernet
connection. Is
there a drawback? Yes, speeds won't be as high. Ethernet over
copper
may only be up to 10 Mbps. Ethernet over serial may have a higher
rate,
but not the same as fiber optics.
Some of the metro ethernet service providers that also offer
ethernet
over copper are XO, Mosaic Networks, and Quest.
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Written by: John Anderson - Jul 4, 2009 T1 101 – Basics for Business What is a T1 Line? The first thing about a T1 line is that it is a business service, not residential. This is simply a matter of cost. While a T1 can offer an advantageous and economical way to bundle voice and data services for your business, the average household doesn’t use enough bandwidth to justify the cost. There are other alternatives that are more appropriate for residential or for a household business. A T1 line is a dedicated circuit for your business that can provide voice (a phone line), data (internet access), or video (video conferencing), either as separate services or altogether. As mentioned, this can open up considerable savings as well as increasing productivity. Lets take a look at how this is done. The foundation of a T1 is a four-wire digital circuit that carries 24 channels, each at the speed of 64 Kbps. This may not sound fast, but the combined effect is a speed of 1.544 Mbps! This is both ways, upload and download. These 24 Channels can be configured anyway you want to provide voice, data, and video. You can use all of the bandwidth for internet access, video conferencing or phone lines. You can also split it up to handle multiple services. Here are a couple of examples. Let’s say your business has six incoming phone lines. You can use six channels of a T1 line for your phone lines (384 KBPS) and use the rest of the bandwidth for internet access (1.15 MBPS). Here's another scenario. If you have a retail business that often has long lines, how much time do your tellers and customers spend waiting because your credit card readers are bogging down? A T1 line can help with this too not only with increased bandwidth but also by having a service level guarantee of 99.9 percent reliability!
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T1 101 - Basics for Business