February 9th, 2008
T3 Education - Is Your Business In Need Of A T3
A T3 is a dedicated high-speed line that can be used for voice or data. The T3 uses digital signal and is transmitted over fiber or copper. It transmits data at a high speed - 43.232 Mbps. This speed is greater than most modems.
A T3 is equivalent to 28 T1s. Each T1 is made up of 24 channels that can be used for voice or data. The T1 terminates into the telephone room on a jack called a smart jack. From there you can extend the circuit into the telephone or data equipment with a simple fiber cable. Each T1 uses 2 pair fiber connections to bring all channels to you. Therefore, the space requirements for T1 lines are much less than the equivalent amount of standard copper trunks would take up.