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Houston T1 DS1 Internet Provider
Layer 2 Communications, a Houston ISP specializing as a provider of Data Transport & Voice Communications for International, North America or U.S. Domestic VoIP Origination and Termination, VoIP Business Class SIP Telephone Service, T1 DS1 Internet Voice Data Circuits whether on-net or off-net internet data circuits, Hosted Virtual VoIP PBX, Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS), Metro Ethernet Fiber, Tier IV Data Center Server Colocation, Cage Space Colocation and Managed Dedicated Dell Server Services & Network Appliance Monitoring.
 

Internet T1 Business Voice Data Circuit Provider
Now you can put your business on the right track with an incredibly reliable data T1 (DS1) line from Layer 2 Communications. As a Houston T1 Internet Service Provider our T1 (DS1) Data Lines are available in single and bonded multiple full T1 (DS1) with speeds starting at 1.544 Mbps (Megabits per second) which are symmetrical, meaning that downloads and uploads are equally fast. All Layer 2 Communications T1 (DS1) lines come with Service Level Agreements guaranteeing your uptime and support. Layer 2 Communications supports multiple Network Interface Devices (NID) required to connect your network to the T1 line. You can either purchase equipment suggested by Layer 2 Communications or supply your own equipment.

A standard Layer 2 Communications DS1 circuit or also called a T1 line will give you 1.544 Mbps bandwidth. This is often plenty for PBX phone, audio transport, business Internet access, and small email and web servers. A T1 connection is perfect for small and medium sized businesses needing an internet service provider to connect just a few users up to 30 plus internet users. The line is a 24 channel circuit providing an internet broadband connection straight from our multihomed DS3 data router. This makes a T1 line a very stable and reliable broadband connection. Should you need more bandwidth the next readily available service is Bonding of T1’s. Bonding is also an acronym for an industry standards group, the Bandwidth On Demand INteroperability Group. You can get dual bonded T1 (DS1) which gives you 3 Mbps and triple bonded T1 (DS1) which is 4.5 Mbps.

The Benefits of a Layer 2 Communications T1 Internet Service

  • A T1 line is available almost anywere (unlike DSL)
  • A T1 connection is always up and running, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - guaranteed
  • T1 lines are a higher quality Internet service providing a firm foundation for other advanced applications such as mail or web servers, multi-user VPN, Citrix, or VOIP services
  • T1 connections can decrease expensive phone bills by placing up to 23 phone lines with dedicated long distance service on the T1 line in addition to Internet service!

    Layer 2 Communications supports Cisco 2600 routers for single T1 (DS1) deployment and the Cisco 3600 router when Bonding two T1's together. At 1.544 megabits per second, a T1 line provides the equivalent speed of 24 dial-up modem connections each supporting a speed of 64Kbit per second, or 12 ISDN connections. It's intended for small- or medium-sized companies that require a high-speed, stable connection between their network and the Internet and that frequently transmit or receive large amounts of data or large data files (such as large graphic or audio files). T1 lines can also host Voice over IP (VoIP) telecommunications.


    T1 Houston Pricing And Benefits
    From 1997 to 2007, the average cost of a POTS (plain old telephone service) line from the Bells has hovered in the $50 - $80 per month price range. During this same time period, integrated DS1 (digital signal 1) lines - which is the equivalent of 24 standard lines - have come down in price from $1000 per month to $400. Small to medium size businesses who have more than 5 phone lines can now actually save money by upgrading their service.
    Pricing of a business-class T1 line in Houston is a fixed price ranging from ranging from $350.00 to $600. The price is calculated according to the distance between your local phone office (called the 'POP' or 'CO') and your business address.
    Once your T1 connection is installed, you can effortlessly share a T1 connection among as many PCs as you like. If your business has more than 5 phone lines or more than $500 in telecom billing monthly your strategy is to utilize a T1 internet connection. The switch will allow for superior service at lower costs. A T1 connection is always up and running, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The 24 T1 channels are easily configurable to meet your demands. You can work with voice and or data at the same time.

    The real change in the industry came in the T-carrier class of products, where customers can get up to 1.544 Mbps of bandwidth and 24 digital phone lines all in one package. Layer 2 Communications offers rates well below the $550/month level, making the change seem like a no-brainer to Houston Business Class customers.

    The process of obtaining T1 (DS1) Internet Service is simple

    Send sales@layer2communications.com an e-mail message with the following information:
  • A) the address for the intended service (include the suite or floor number).
  • B) include the area code & telephone number prefix of the intended service address
  • C) specify whether you want pricing for a 1 year, 2 year of 3 year term of service
  • It is that simple! We will reply with a quote within 24 hours of your request.
  • Our T1 installation time period is seven (7) business days. Depending on the location of the service address the circuit can be ready for use in a shorter time period.

    Origin of the Name T1
    The name T1 came from the carrier letter assigned by AT&T to the technology. Essentially, the "T" is a part number that was assigned by AT&T. Just as there is the generally known L-carrier and N-carrier systems, T-carrier was next letter available and T1 is the first level in the hierarchy. DS-1 meant "Digital Service - Level 1", and had to do with the service to be sent (originally 24 digitized voice channels over the T1). The terms T1 and DS1 have become synonymous and include a plethora of different services from voice to data to clear-channel pipes. The line speed is always consistent at 1.544 Mbit/s, but the payload can vary greatly. Click Here to learn more about T1 & DS1 Circuits

     

     

     


     

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    VoIP Origination & Termination

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    T1 (DS1) Data Internet Circuits

    Managed Dedicated Dell Server Services

    Data Center Server Colocation

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