Ethernet isn’t just ubiquitous in the LAN. It’s now become commonplace in carrier networks too. Find out why Ethernet successfully made the leap from the LAN to the
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An MPLS Leased line is a leased line that uses a technology called Multi-Protocol Label Switching. MPLS enables traffic to be split into multiple classes of service, which can then be treated differently as they travel across the WAN, so that time-sensitive traffic, such as VoIP phone calls, can be prioritised over less time-sensitive traffic
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An SDSL Leased line can provide you with a 2Mb dedicated circuit. But what if SDSL isn’t available at your local exchange? And what if you want more than 2Mbit/s of connectivity
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T1 leased lines offer speeds of 1.544 Mbit/s upstream and downstream. T1′s are used in America, Japan and South Korea. Why 1.544Mbit/s? Well AT&T Long Lines was conducting tests in Chicago. They chose the bit-rate based on the speed that could be achieved over 2km long copper cables (once a safety margin was added). Why
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