T1/DS1 broadband in Oregon 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.

T1 Internet providers in Oregon usually offer T1 lines to private customers in DS0 fractions. However, a small business will typically use a full T1 line to connect to the Internet and a larger business may use multiple T1 lines bundled together.

There are three primary factors to consider when you compare providers of T1 broadband in Oregon:

1. Prices for T1 in Oregon 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
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Locate Oregon T1 providers that sell full T1 service

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

Find a dedicated T1 service in Oregon that specializes in business packages

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

I recommend: Verizon has a small business package specifically designed for 20 or fewer employees. Cogent Communications offers dedicated T1 and T3 service to its Tier 1 backbone for businesses in more than 100 markets.

Check out local packages from providers of dedicated business T1 in Oregon

The local provider 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: EasyStreet in Portland provides managed Internet services to small businesses in Oregon, including bonded T1 lines. Portland Internetworks offers point-to-point and fractional T1 lines, in addition to other network services.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Oregon T1 Internet providers will almost always offer substantially faster access than a DSL line of the same rated speed. Providers of T1/DS1 broadband in Oregon 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.