It is important to choose a voice t1 or T3 Voice service that would suit your type of business so you ought to be sure to make right choices. In order to help you with your decision, here are three things you need to understand about T3 voice service.
What is a T3?
A T3 is a large sized digital circuit with high-speed connectivity. The T3 is able to transmit data at a speed of 43.232 Mbps (megabits per second). A T3 is equal to 28 T1s. Each T1 has 24 channels so therefore a T3 is equivalent to about 672 regular telephone lines. A T3 is designed for large to extra-large applications for example large businesses and campus environments such as hospitals and universities.
The connections used for the T3 Service, which is basically a group of dedicated T1 circuits, run on fiber not copper cables. T3s are engineered specifically for your site so these are thoroughly tested before installation. Smart jacks are used for installing the T3s in your room. The circuits can be fitted directly into your telephone system or through a CSU (customer service unit). The CSU is used as a test point and a loopback point that can be helpful if circuit problems arise.
How does a T3 work?
A T3 is able to have about 672 simultaneous voice connections. This can be a combination of both incoming and outgoing calls. One benefit of the T3 is that you are able to port you main business telephone number to the T3 so that you can accept an almost unlimited amount of incoming calls. This works especially well when used with a front-end voice mail or auto-attendant product. A T3 can also support DID service (direct inward dial) which allows you to assign each telephone user with a specific unique number that can be dialed directly from the outside. The DID numbers act similar to private lines. The outside callers can dial a user’s phone number and ring directly at their desk.
The T3 system also saves on space in the telephone room because each T1 circuit uses two pairs of wires. The T3 circuit is also very reliable, one factor that makes this possible is that the system is constantly monitored by the telephone company. If there is a failure it can often be resolved remotely. Since the T3 system is composed of a network of T1 circuits, once a problem occurs with the voice traffic this can easily be resolved by re-routing this over other circuits.
Can we save money with a T3?
You can save money with the T3 even if the expense at installation is expensive. Using this system would be cheaper than keeping a chunk of copper trunks. But in order to keep track of your savings you have to monitor how much you use in a day. The cost of T1s and T3s have significantly decreased in recent years. Aside from the one-time installation fee, which is expensive, you also have to check the monthly charges and the service coverage. Make sure that the plan you choose would cover the hours you are open for business.
You would be able to see some savings for you business within just one year of using the T3 system and additional savings could be expected in the years to come. The T3 system provides high quality and reliable voice service as well as presents a professional image of your company. Using T3 would be a wise decision then if its features fill the needs of your business well.