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Bonded T1 — FAQ
This is a list of questions frequently asked by customers looking into Speakeasy's bonded T1 service. Our bonded T1 service is designed to grow as your business grows without unnecessary overhead, offering you a scalable solution with prioritized data routing and robust service level guarantees.
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- What is it?
A bonded T1 consists of up to four 1.5Mb T1 circuits that behave as one circuit. Speeds are available up to 6.0 Mbps. - How does it work?
Speakeasy bonded T1s use inverse multiplexing to utilize the full capacity of the bonded circuit. Inverse multiplexing (IMUX) divides traffic from a single bit stream among multiple circuits. This means that traffic from a single source is distributed across the individual circuits to make use of the 3Mb, 4.5 Mb, or 6.0 Mb of bandwidth. - How much does it cost?
You simply pay the monthly charge for number of T1s you want to bond; there are no additional service fees. - What hardware is required?
Speakeasy utilizes the Samsung Ubigate iBG1000 for bonding T1s. More information, including product data sheets, can be found here. - What T1s can be bonded?
T1 circuits must be 1.5Mb Speakeasy T1 circuits on the same POP and at the same customer location. - What is the installation process?
The individual T1 circuits will be professionally installed within 30 days of order placement. A Speakeasy Business Solutions Consultant will contact you to set up a time to walk through the installation process. - Can I keep my IPs?
If you have an existing Speakeasy T1 circuit, we can transfer the IPs from your existing circuit to the bonded circuit. - If I already have a Cisco CPE, can I use it in the place of the Samsung Ubigate iBG1000?
If you already own a router and would like to use it for bonding, please work with your Speakeasy Business Solutions Consultant to determine if it is compatible with Speakeasy Bonded T1s.
- The Cisco router must be network compatible.
- The minimum memory suggestion is 128MB of SDRAM and 32MB of Flash
- The CPU must fast enough to pass traffic at your chosen speed.