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DS1 voice is a term which is commonly used to refer to T1 (another name for DS1) local voice service. A DS1 voice circuit consists of 24 DS0 channels. Each DSO channel has 64 kilobits per second (kbps) capacity. 64 kbps is the standard for a normal telephone line. Residences and very small business usually obtain their telephone lines from their local telephone company. (For more about DS1 voice please click here)

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Larger companies, however, instead use DS1 or larger (bonded DS1, fractional DS3, or full DS30) to purchase their voice lines in quantity. This often results in significant cost savings. If a small company only needs 3 or 4 phones, and has no internet connection or data networking needs, then buying lines from the local phone company is often the best option. If however, a company needs 4 or more phone lines and a stable internet connection as well, then obtaining a DS1 line will often provide the best option. A DS1 circuit provides phone and internet lines in quantities that will often provide cost savings over purchasing phone lines and internet connection separately. For companies which do not need 24 lines of either phone or internet service, an integrated DS1 line is also a very cost effective option. With integrated DS1, channels can be configured in any combination of voice or internet to provide both types of service over one DS1 line. DS1 voice can be provided as either local or long distance circuits. With local voice DS1, long distance service is included at retail per minute price rates. With long distance voice DS1, however, the local exchange carrier is bypassed. The disadvantage of a long distance DS1 is that because the local exchange carrier (LEC) is bypassed, free local calls cannot be made over a long distance DS1. The advantage of a long distance voice DS1 is that because the local exchange provider is bypassed, they cannot charge their usual connection charges. This results in significant savings on long distance calls, sometimes as low as 1.2 cents per minute. Due to the monthly reoccurring charges that come with long distance DS1 voice lines, they do not provide savings unless the customer averages about $800. or more in retail long distance usage. For all long distance users who pay $800. or more monthly for long distance charges, long distance DS1 provides profound savings. (Click here to return to top of page)

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VoIP and the Importance of QoS

Written by: Dennis Green - Sep 7, 2008

VoIP (voice over internet protocol) services are becoming increasingly available as tier 1 providers are now embracing this technology to improve their voice offerings. Quotes vary depending on the type of VoIP you are seeking. One of the most important elements related to VoIP pricing relates to quality of service (QoS). There are several levels of QoS. To ensure ideal voice quality with VoIP, QoS must be present at every junction throughout the service provider’s network, until the call reaches the public switched telephone network (PSTN). This ensures that voice packets receive priority over other types of data. Where QoS is not present, voice packets have no priority over other forms of data. This often results in latency and jitter. Latency and jitter negatively impact voice quality. Most tier 1 providers can now ensure QoS throughout their systems. This costs money however, thus tier 1 VoIP quotes are often a bit higher priced then VoIP services which utilize the public internet. Internet VoIP can often offer the many valuable features sought by end users, and lower phone costs, such as $45 per month for unlimited long distance service to the continental US and Canada. However, QoS cannot be assured across the public internet. So although an end user can control the QoS throughout their local network, once voice packets reach the internet, QoS can no longer be assured, so voice quality is inconsistent. If call quality with your customers is mission critical to your business, it is advised that whenever possible, obtain a VoIP service which is provided by the same provider that is providing the bandwidth. Then as an extra precaution, it would be wise to require the provider to confirm that they provide and control QoS throughout their system, until each call is transferred to the PSTN. To check availability and pricing for your business locations, complete the pricing tool at the top of this page, or on our home page. It’s real-time, simple, free, and there is no obligation. (Click here to return to top of page)