T1/DS1 broadband in Kentucky uses two pairs of copper wire for transmission over telephone lines. An ordinary telephone line uses the DS0 transmission protocol, which carries 64 Kbit per second. A T1 line uses the DS1 protocol to combine the equivalent of 24 telephone lines for a total bandwidth of 1.536 Mbit per second.

A provider will usually sell a T1 channel in DS0 fractions to private customers who want access to T1 Internet. Kentucky businesses will typically use a full T1 line to connect to the Internet although a larger business may require multiple T1 lines bundled together.

There are three primary factors to consider when you compare Kentucky T1 providers:

1. Prices for T1 in Kentucky vary in part according to your distance from the carrier’s Point of Presence. The further you are from the carrier’s POP, the more your T1/DS1 line will cost.

2. Major carriers usually own and operate their own networks, generally resulting in the best actual transmission speeds.

3. A channel bank is necessary to separate the DS1 data stream back into the 24 DS0 data packets. This device is relatively expensive to purchase or lease and represents a substantial investment for a small business.

Action Steps
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Locate Internet providers in Kentucky that sell full T1 service

Use dedicated T1 in Kentucky to provide high-speed Internet access for a group of employees. These services frequently include multiple static IP addresses and email addresses under your domain name.

I recommend: Speakeasy offers T1 service throughout the country. You can check for service availability on Speakeasy's website by providing your location information. Corecomm offers dedicated T1 service for businesses of all sizes and guarantees uptime of 99.5 percent.

Find a dedicated T1 provider in Kentucky that specializes in business packages

Get T1 access in Kentucky from a provider that can meet your needs now and scale your requirements as your business grows.

I recommend: Cogent Communications offers dedicated T1 and T3 service to its Tier 1 backbone for businesses in more than 100 markets. USA Digital provides fractional and full T1 service to businesses that require reliable and secure connections to the Internet.

Check out local packages from a dedicated T1 carrier in Kentucky

The local provider of T1/DS1 broadband in Kentucky connects your business to the carrier's POP. This connection is known as the local loop and represents a substantial component of a T1 line's cost.

I recommend: KVN provides dedicated high-speed dedicated Internet connections to businesses in central Kentucky in need of broadband. Kentucky T1 provider IgLou Internet Services, which serves Louisville and Lexington, offers Internet services using a range of technologies, including T1 connections.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  A DSL line is almost always substantially slower than a similarly rated T1 connection. Kentucky T1/DS1 providers rarely oversubscribe their services, meaning that these customers will have access to the full transmission rate of 1.544 Mbps. By contrast, the oversubscription rates for DSL lines routinely exceed 4:1.