Comments on: What’s better than a T1 in your home? Two T1s

By: Lawrence

Lawrence — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:40:52 +0000

This is a good article about T1 internet service because broadband communications is the future of internet technology at http://www.1-satellite-tv-facts.com/T1-Internet-Service.html

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 21:16:12 +0000

Steve, nope I have no idea. This is a new service and they haven't said anything, just installed it.

By: Steve Reynolds

Steve Reynolds — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:20:12 +0000

We have Covad T1 for our design office and its a big improvement over the flakey DSL we had from SBC. Since ordering this 7 months ago there's been zero downtime and the 1.5Mps up is a big difference when we ftp big client files.

Our DSL connection would drop every day it seems and we never managed to get more than 160kbps up despite paying for a 384kpbs service.

Covad has us on a 2 year contract. We are paying $419. Do you know if they will let us upgrade to the two T's without breaking the contract?

By: Xedden

Xedden — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:29:01 +0000

I would absolutely love to simply get 100 k download speeds. Some of us lowly people out there are still stuck on dial-up. Great for the companies that are pushing these speed barriers, but I would really like to see them spread out to areas where people dont have any choice in their internet. I'd kill for a plain old DLS line running to my house.

By: Scotty

Scotty — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:03:56 +0000

Let's see, here in Seattle:
$1600 CISCO router
$809 a month
3 year contract
Waive the $450 install fee if I order NOW.

I think I'd be better off bonding together some DSL lines. :-)

By: Tom Mac

Tom Mac — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:01:26 +0000

Last Result:
Download Speed: 7271 kbps (908.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 1735 kbps (216.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
I guess I can't complain abt the local cable service...for the $30 a month fee.

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:36:53 +0000

Raphael, those sound like T2 or T3 numbers to me. Yowza!

Rodfather- sure, rent is one T1/ month.

Richard Yoo, you in Houston?

Wiley, you going to BarCamp on Saturday?

By: Rodfather

Rodfather — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:26:24 +0000

Can I move in with you?

By: cr0ft

cr0ft — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:38:26 +0000

A T1 is if memory serves 1.544 mbit (it's a US type of line, so not something I've ever seen personally). Combine two of those and you get roughly 3.

Wikipedia as usual has some info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-carrier

The chief benefit here (for a residential user) would be getting 3mbit up, which would beat ADSL and Cable handily on that. Still, I think I prefer my 24Mbit down, even with just 1 up. :-)

By: Raphael Salgado

Raphael Salgado — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:49:35 +0000

Just out of curiosity, are those numbers considered the norm for T1?

I’m at work here (not exactly sure, I’m told it’s 100MB Ethernet). I ran the same speed test at http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest and got:

Last Result:
Download Speed: 34810 kbps (4351.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 2761 kbps (345.1 KB/sec transfer rate)