Bandwidth 101 – Understanding Loop – Port – And More
Here’s the scenario….you’re in need of increased bandwidth to meet your business voice and/or data applications. You’re targeting T1 or DS3 as your solution…without a router (let’s say you already have one or will get one seperate from the bandwidth provider).
Before you go out and jump at the first “attractive” business bandwidth offer you see…..there’s a few things you need to understand. Particularly the terms Loop and Port….as well as “dedicated” and “shared” connections. Otherwise….you risk paying more for something you don’t really need. Or worse yet….paying less for something that doesn’t do what you must have.
So here we go….now pay attention and take notes.
Loop is the connection from your building to the provider’s interface point, which is usually the main central office for your region, not necessarily the local central office.
Port is the actual connection to the internet backbone.
If your equipment was in the provider’s...
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