Beating the High DS3 Pricing

2007-10-15 12:53:47

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What is a DS3 Connection?

Like most internet users, you are probably quite familiar with the digital sum zero or DS0 type of connection that has a bandwidth or transmission speed of 64 kilobits per second. This is the lowest possible internet connection speed which is most ideal for ordinary e-mail, chat and browsing, but which may be too slow for downloading videos or applications.

The DS1 connection is about twenty-four times faster than DS0, and is ideal for most homes that need to use or transmit larger internet file sizes and applications. Also known as T1, this is the maximum speed allowed for homes that subscribe to telecommunications providers.

The next step is DS3 or T3 which is 672 times faster than DS0. As for DS3 capacity, it's like running twenty-eight T1 lines at the same time. Typical DS3 users are companies and organizations with web-based activities and transactions, as well as schools, call centers, hospitals and government offices. DS3 connections are more complex and require special equipment and software to run efficiently.

Restrictive DS3 Pricing

While DS3 is supremely fast and efficient, it is also quite expensive. A DS3 connection can cost more than one thousand dollars a month, which is more than triple that of a typical T1 line cost.

High DS3 pricing stems from the fact that it is sought after by many users because of its large capacity and super speed.

Getting Around DS3 Pricing

There are several ways to get around the expensive DS3 pricing. Many service providers can offer different DS3 pricing packages, depending on the bandwidth you need. In short, you are actually sharing the DS3 connection with several other high-capacity users. The idea works out well because you may not need to have full or dedicated DS3 connection all the time, especially during non-business hours. Using a shared DS3 connection also brings down the high DS3 pricing.

The other alternative is to use a dedicated T1 connection, which is already sufficient for voice over protocols and regular internet traffic. With this set-up, you get excellent connection speed yet pay only the cost of T1 connection, which is a mere fraction of DS3 pricing.


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