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Originally Posted by leggs
Forgive a non-technical person.
What is ISDN or data circuit?
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An ISDN line is essentially in English a 128k connection u/d. You are basically taking two 56k phone lines, and with help a router, getting 128k. They typically run around $50-100 and you need to buy a router. It's old technology, but available in rural areas, and almost every C.O.. It's just slow as shit.
A data circuit would be a T1, frac T, or high end would be like OC8 (nothing you'd need, only using as example). A data circuit will vary in price. But you will have a remotely decent speed. A T1 for example is 1500/1500. Price varies by company, and area.
Some companies offer a frac-T, and those can be 256/512, etc. Again, price varies, and speeds are same up and down.
One good thing about a data circuit. The speed does not fluxuate like cable. So you will always get the same speeds pretty much. They are also same up and down. So you can do video conferencing, phone calls, and so on without delay.
