[asterisk-users] Moving from DSL to T1
Steve Edwards
asterisk.org at sedwards.com
Sun Sep 12 19:56:41 CDT 2010
On Sun, 12 Sep 2010, Kevin Keane wrote:
> What really matters is the latency, and T-1 is a huge improvement over
> DSL in that area. The easiest way to measure latency is the ping time to
> a server that is “close to you” Internet-wise. A DSL has latencies of
> between 40ms (if it’s extremely good and not too many other people are
> using it) and 1000ms (if there is a problem somewhere). A good T-1 may
> have latencies as low as 5 ms or so. Also, with a T-1 the bandwidth is
> guaranteed and bidirectional. With a DSL line, you may get burstable
> bandwidth – you don’t actually have that bandwidth, you just get to
> compete for excess bandwidth with your neighbors.
You are confusing DSL with cable.
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Thanks in advance,
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