How fast are T-1 and T-3 Wireless Internet connections?
(Source: IYN Affiliate Support – 04-Apr-2007) These numbers indicate how much data can be sent and received per second, which are best explained through comparisons. A dialup modem transfers data at an average rate of about 30,000 bits per second (30 kilobits per second), whereas a T-1 line can transmit 1.544 megabits per second (1.544 mbps or 1,544 kbps), providing service over 50 times faster than traditional modems. Having a T-3 connection, which can transfer data up to 44.736 megabits per second, is equal to having the same bandwidth as twenty-nine (29) T-1 connections. In any event, for what costs around $500.00 to $700.00 per month for a true T-1 connection today, you will only be paying $19.95 for The Wireless Corporation’s mobile, symmetrical T-1 service.
