Are Frame Relay, VPN, Dedicated Internet and T1 the same?
A. Frame Relay, VPN and Dedicated Internet Access all use T1 connections to make the respective service possible, but they are not the same. By itself, Trunk Level 1 service is nearly useless. It takes a standard or protocol like Frame Relay or VPN to provide data transport over a Wide Area Network. The four most common uses of a T1 line include: From one point to another, this is often referred to a Private Line; From one point into a secure carrier network as with Frame Relay; From one point into the public Internet; From one point into a carriers voice network.
