What Are the Main Applications of T1 and DS1 in the TAS Industry?
1. Replacement of local DID trunks. Your local DID trunks can easily be replaced by T1 or DS1 service from your local telephone company. In most areas, a 24-line T1 or DS1 costs about the same as 12 DID trunks. (Costs can vary greatly for both DID trunks and DS1s or T1s, so check with your local telephone company first.) All of your existing DID numbers can be moved to the DS1 or T1, where they are called DNIS (pronounced “dee-niss”) digits (Dialed Number Identification Service). 2. Long-distance carrier dedicated service. T1 or DS1 service can be purchased from New Edge Networks, Covad, Verizon, AT T, MCI, Sprint or other long-distance carriers as a dedicated connection for taking 800/888 calls and making outbound long-distance calls. The main advantage of this service is that the long-distance company provides highly discounted rates on T1 or DS1 dedicated service. The decision to use this service should be based on your projected savings versus your monthly T1 DS1 charges plus equip
