What Equipment Can be Connected to the ISDN Line?
In the ISDN, the telephone line is terminated on a common box, called the network termination, provided at the subscriber’s premises. Beyond this box, on the internal wiring in the subscriber’s premises, upto 8 ISDN terminals can be connected. These ISDN terminals can be of several types, for example, ISDN telephone, personal computer (PC), video phone, video conferencing equipment, etc. In addition, existing terminals such as rotary and push button telephones, FAX machines and modems can also be connected to the internal wiring with suitable adaptors. What Are the Services offered by ISDN? A wide range of services catering to the needs of residential and business subscribers will be offered. Data files between PCs will be transmitted at a high rate of 64,000 bits/s. This is more than 6 times the typical speeds possible at present. An attractive service of ISDN being offered to DOT customers is video conferencing which has potential of curtailing travelling requirements of business exe
