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T3 connection is also known as DS3 connection, and it is ideal for large enterprises that have high bandwidth requirements. Whether your company needs access for 50 users or need to run large bandwidth applications such as videoconferencing, you are probably in the market for T3 connection. T3 line is considered a viable solution for enterprises that are planning on reselling bandwidth to customers. Depending on the location and availability of the T3 provider, T3 is a full service typically priced between $3,000 and $12,000 per month.
But the speed of T3 makes it much better, although normally more expensive than T1 lines. These high-speed lines and bandwidth are exclusively in the backbone of the carrier's network. All T3 lines are delivered with a Service Level Agreement promising better performance and availability. Unlike T1 lines that are also used for commercial and domestic use, T3 line is used by large companies and universities that rely on high-speed connections dedicated to manage exceptional bandwidth needs. You will be surprised to know that the T3 line can manage traffic equal to 672 analog or traditional phone lines. T3 lines or DS3 lines are indeed very high speed connections, or shall we say more advanced versions of traditional T1 internet line types. It is ultra high speed connection with an unrivaled ability to carry 45 Mbps. At 45 Mbps speed, T3 line is well equipped to send payloads as heavy as an entire movie, all real-time video, and extremely large data even during very busy hours.
Internet T3 connection has been gaining so much popularity since it is the ideal solution for companies that need super fast Internet connection. This mainly comprise companies that host high traffic web sites and web hosting supports. Although it happens oftentimes that a company needs higher bandwidths, ideally higher than T1 but not necessarily a T3 line. Internet access can be very slow at times from the office and your home. Fractional T3 lines are also available and it provides the speed rate from 3 MBPS to 45 MBPS. A fractional T3 is similar to a T3 line, the only difference is in the channels not all in operation. Faster Internet access such as DSL and cable are now available, and with a lot of advertising hype, it may be useful to examine the question of speed in more detail before taking decisions.
If we consider non optical internet connection, T3 connection is definitely the second fastest connection available. T3 connections are just advanced T1 connections. It is actually a T3 line that is a collection or group of T1 lines. Each T3 is comprised of 28 T1 lines. The signal speed for each T1 line is 1.5 Mbps, thus making a 45 Mbps T3 line equal to 28 x 1.5 Mbit/s. Can you imagine that? It is forty-five Mbps ideal for running over dedicated line of high bandwidth applications. A T3 connection is also used for access running at point to point.
