Re: Info on data lines needed. E1 / E3 etc.

Mike Barnard wrote:
>
> Hi.
>
> Looking to MAYBE get a dedicated data line. An "E3" line (whatever
> one of those is) has been mentioned but I can find no info about them.
> What exactly are they, how much do they cost, etc. All my searches
> have come up with line interfaces and setup instructions that mean
> nothing, yet.
>
You've probably heard of yank T1s (1.5Mbps) and T3s (45Mbps), an E3 (32Mbps)
is to an E1 (2Mbps) as a T3 is to a T1.

The price will depend on what the telco charges. Are you looking to get this
from an ISP, or have a private circuit? Either way, talk to a supplier who
can give you the details.

If you're getting a private circuit, be aware that it'll most likely be
delivered over an STM1 (155Mbps) and the container for an E3 over an STM1
is the same as for a DS3 over an STM1, so you may as well opt for the
latter if possible.

> I've been on the dog to BT all afternoon and not yet found anyone who
> knows what anything other than what an ADSL or ISDN line is.

You're talking to the wrong bit of BT then. The product you want is
Megastream Genus. The following link (hideous as it is) might help:

http://www2.bt.com/btPortal/applicat...ream_genus.xml

--
ogden, b12 (with funky yellow luggage)

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ogden	Re: Info on data lines needed. E1 / E3 etc. Mike Barnard wrote: > > Hi. > > Looking to MAYBE get a dedicated data line. An "E3" line (whatever > one of those is) has been mentioned but I can find no info about them. > What exactly are they, how much do they cost, etc. All my searches > have come up with line interfaces and setup instructions that mean > nothing, yet. > You've probably heard of yank T1s (1.5Mbps) and T3s (45Mbps), an E3 (32Mbps) is to an E1 (2Mbps) as a T3 is to a T1. The price will depend on what the telco charges. Are you looking to get this from an ISP, or have a private circuit? Either way, talk to a supplier who can give you the details. If you're getting a private circuit, be aware that it'll most likely be delivered over an STM1 (155Mbps) and the container for an E3 over an STM1 is the same as for a DS3 over an STM1, so you may as well opt for the latter if possible. > I've been on the dog to BT all afternoon and not yet found anyone who > knows what anything other than what an ADSL or ISDN line is. You're talking to the wrong bit of BT then. The product you want is Megastream Genus. The following link (hideous as it is) might help: http://www2.bt.com/btPortal/applicat...ream_genus.xml -- ogden, b12 (with funky yellow luggage)