What's The Difference Between Frame Relay, Private Line, & A Point-To-Point T1?

How is "an expensive frame relay type service to the internet" different than a "less expensive plain T1 to the internet"....AND how are either of these different from a private line or point-to-point T1?

Here's my opinion......

Don't worry about the technology difference between frame relay and a plain T1....or either of these and a private line or point to point T1.

A frame T1 runs at just about the same speed as a point to point T1. Much more important to worry about is what's on the other end of the circuit. If the other end of the circuit is the internet backbone, and you have 1.5M throughput to the backbone, then that's a "dedicated" connection, the best grade of service you can get. If the other end of the circuit is to a carrier's serving office, or DSLAM, or aggregation point, then the 1.5M throughput is to their equipment, not to the internet backbone, and you have a "shared" connection. A shared connection means that your provider has arranged for a bulk internet connection from a larger carrier and it splits some out for you -- but rarely do they split out your bandwidth only for you.

For example a shared provider might buy a wholesale DS-3 from Global Crossing. A DS-3 is the equivalent of 28 T1 circuits. The shared ISP would try to have many customers sharing that T1 circuit, much more than 28 customers -- that's how they make money.

Same thing with phone systems -- you might have twenty extension phones in your office, but only 5 phone lines with the phone company. This recognizes that not all users need to use the phone at the same time.

In the internet world, shared ISPs are betting that not all customers need their full bandwidth at the same time. If a shared provider pays $6000 per month for a DS-3, and sells T1s for $300/month, they break even at 20 customers. ISPs will oversell their bandwidth because not all customers need their full bandwidth at all times. If you've been reading this message for the past 15 seconds, and your PC is doing nothing else, you haven't used your bandwidth for the past now 20 seconds.

Now.....if you need the internet circuit for email, and looking at web pages, and research, a shared T1 connection is fine. But if you're running time sensitive or bandwidth hogging applications like hosting a website at your location, or if you're running VOIP applications, or streaming audio or video, or controlling machinery remotely ... then a shared T1 connection will be a big PIA (pain in the *&!) at some point during the month when the other customers will be sucking up all the bandwidth leaving you with less than you are paying for.

So don't worry about the technology of the access circuit, worry about what's on the other end. If you can get away with a shared T1 connection, you'll save some loot. If you have critical applications, then your life will be filled with drama until you get a dedicated T1 connection.

Michael is the owner of FreedomFire Communications....including DS3-Bandwidth.com and Business-VoIP-Solution.com. Michael also authors Broadband Nation where you're always welcome to drop in and catch up on the latest BroadBand news, tips, insights, and ramblings for the masses.

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Internet Marketing Success Secrets - How To 'Siphon' Time For Your Internet Business

It's a common complaint among many people that they 'don't have time'. That's nonsense, if you ask me. We all have time. We are all each given 24 hours a day. The exact number of hours, minutes and seconds. Hence, the only reason why we might not find time to do something that will make a difference in your life is only you yourself.

The only way you can make time for yourself is to take action. Eliminate the fluff from your daily activities and you will suddenly find you have an abundance of time. It's all about self-control and discipline. Tell yourself, how badly do you really want success? If you want it badly, you would sacrifice a few things to get to where you want. Or you will prove to yourself you are not cut out for it.

Here is how to 'siphon' some time to work on your business:

1. Wake Up One Hour Earlier

The time before dawn is one of the most productive times to work on your Internet business. Nobody is awake at the time, there is no traffic on the roads, and it is quiet. It's perfect for working and there are no distractions to move you away from your tasks. Try waking up one hour earlier and see how much more work you are able to put in.

2. Sacrifice Some TV Time

Sacrifice some of your TV time to work on your business. I enjoy watching TV but I try to limit my time to spent on it to no more than 2 hours a day. If you spend just 5 hours less time watching TV every week, that's 20 hours of more precious time (almost a day more!) to work on your business every month.

3. Focus On One Task At A Time

Multi-tasking is over-rated. Sure, sometimes you will need to multi-task. But focus is always better. Do one task at a time, and do it well. Imagine if you were writing an important email while instant messaging and listening to music all at the same time, would you be able to make a good job out of it? More likely than not, it will take longer for you to complete that task and it will be a poorer effort. Do one thing at a time, and make it excellent.

Fabian Tan is the author of the free 51-Page Report:

"Murder Your Job: How To Build Cash Sucking Autopilot Businesses In 30 Days Or Less!"

Head over to http://www.MurderYourJob.com to get your free copy now before it's gone!

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