Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - T1

What does T1 stand for in the telecommunications industry?

• Telephone Service 1

• Transmission System Level 1

• Trunk Line 1

• Twisted Pair Line 1

How many voice channels does a T1 line support for telephone service?

• 12

• 24

• 36

• 48

What is the total bandwidth of a T1 line when used as an Internet connection?

• 0.544 Mbps

• 1.544 Mbps

• 2.544 Mbps

• 3.544 Mbps

What type of cable do T1 lines typically operate over?

• Fiber Optic Cable

• Coax Cable

• Twisted Pair Copper Wire

• Ethernet Cable

What are T1 lines also known as?

• Fiber Lines

• T3 Lines

• DS1 Lines

• DSL Lines

When were T1 lines first deployed for the digitized transmission of multiple telephone lines?

• 1950s

• 1980s

• 1960s

• 1970s

What did T1 lines provide to businesses in terms of phone lines over a single connection?

• Up to 12 phone lines

• Up to 24 phone lines

• Up to 36 phone lines

• Up to 48 phone lines

What did customers purchase if they needed more bandwidth than a single T1 line?

• Bonded T1 Line

• DSL Line

• T3 Line

• Fiber Line

Why are some ISPs discontinuing T1 lines?

• Due to low bandwidth

• Due to high demand

• Due to retirement of copper wire networks

• Due to cost issues

How does a T1 line compare to dial-up speeds of the 1980s and 1990s?

• Faster

• Slower

• Same speed

• Depends on the location