12-10-2012, 05:12 PM
DSL service extends out 3 miles from the central office/ remote terminal. However, the maximum speed at such lengths will be very slow (e.g 1.5Mbps). Faster DSL speeds are available when the loop lengths are shorter. For example, 13,000 feet = 3Mbps, 8,000 feet= 7Mbps, 5,000 feet= 11Mbps and so on. There has been instances where 100Mbps is possible over the copper loop. However, you pretty much have to live next to the central office to get those kind of speeds.
T-1 service may be slow on the surface, but in reality it isn't. A T-1 circuit is dedicated circuit between you an the telephone company. DSL and Cable Modems offer faster speeds, but you are sharing bandwidth with your neighbors, which won't with a T-1 circuit.
T-1 service may be slow on the surface, but in reality it isn't. A T-1 circuit is dedicated circuit between you an the telephone company. DSL and Cable Modems offer faster speeds, but you are sharing bandwidth with your neighbors, which won't with a T-1 circuit.