AT&T T1 service is impressive because it carries about sixty times more than a typical modem used in residences. When you compare it to an analog modem, no doubt it’s better. It is more reliable performance-wise. Normally, a T1 line is capable of handling a few users. When a number of people only use normal browsing, more than hundreds of users can share the connection and there won’t be any problem with the speed. It can still be considered comfortable browsing. But if all these users download files all at once, then that poses a problem. Keep in mind though, that it’s quite uncommon. An AT&T T1 service line costs around $1000-$1500 per month. That actually depends on your provider and the direction to where it leads. Basically, the other line end of T1 is connected to the Web server. So the total overall cost is more or less the phone company charges plus the ISP charges. As for big companies, they usually require more than what an AT&T T1 line can offer. This is because a T1 line can’t keep up with huge demands. Probably most of you know already how to distinguish a line used in residential, from a line used by telephone companies. When it’s a regular phone line, used mostly residentially, voice is transmitted as analog signal at 30,000 bits/sec. In contrast, a telephone company converts analog signals to digital signals at 64,000 bits/sec. For offices that have AT&T T1 service line, then suffice to say, the phone company has fiber optic line installed in the office, or copper wires for that matter (since T1 lines can be copper wires too). It is connected to the phone system in the office if the line is used for calls. If, on the other hand, it’s used to carry data, it just plugs in the router. T1 pricing can be a bit expensive, which adjusts according to the demand. When demands increase, prices will increase. Internet providers offer AT&T T1 service to accommodate the needs of their customers. Other kinds of lines worth mentioning are T2 lines and also T3 lines. T3 line is more advanced than T1. One T3 line is the equivalent of twenty eight T1 lines! There are also a lot of T-lines that are more sophisticated, but they’re rarely used. Author has been writing about breakthrough technologies like VOIP PRI, MPLS IP VPN and AT&T T1 service for years.
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There is a disturbing tendency on the part of the US Congress to legislate the Internet. A case in point is HR 2271 backed by eleven US Represntatives and submitted to review by the House Energy and Commerce and Foreign Affairs Commitees last May(2009). Thankfully, there has been no serious deliberation on this proposed measure which intends to somehow regulate the Internet to promote, ironically, freedom of speech. In its preamble the intent is well articulated: To prevent United States businesses from cooperating with repressive governments in transforming the Internet into a tool of censorship and surveillance, to fulfill the responsibility of the United States Government to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to restore public confidence in the integrity of United States businesses, and for other purposes. Reading between the lines you can discern that this bill was proposed in part in a reaction to Google, Yahoo! and Microsoft engaging in less than ethical collusion with the Chinese government; activities that have led to incarceration of bloggers and restrictions on access to information. The Bill has sections devoted to: Creating an annual report that identifies those countries that engage in restrictive Internet activity (105.) Would this watch list contain Australia which is setting up a massive filtering infrastructure to protect its citizens from the less tasteful content on the Internet? Would it include Germany which has attempted to ban hacking tools ? Or the EU which has considered blocking searches that include certain key words like “bomb”? Would it identify the US which, thanks to widespread eavesdropping on ATT’s network by the NSA has frightened businesses away from ever hosting data in a country where they perceive that data to be unsafe from snooping? Setting up the Office of Global Internet Freedom reporting to the Secretary of State and led by a Director(104.) I suspect just the name of this department will create additional work for the State Department to smooth ruffled feathers of those that may take umbrage to the US unilaterally setting Global policies of any sort. Ironically the only defined task for this Office will be to “ identify key words, terms, and phrases relating to human rights, democracy, religious free exercise, and peaceful political dissent..” an activity that in itself smacks of thought control. Section 203 requires any US company that imposes changes to their search results at the behest of one of the listed countries must report it to the Director of The Office of Global Internet Freedom (DOGIF). Section 204 has similar regulatory burdens for any US company that hosts information. This is obviously targeted at Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo, but there are thousands of online content and search engine companies that could fall under these requirements. HR 2271 also points out in its preamble: “ A number of United States businesses have enabled the Internet censorship and surveillance of repressive governments by selling these governments or their agents technology or training.” Luckily it stops short of proposing the restriction of sale of that technology. It is hoped that the backers realized the tremendous damage they could inflict on the US’s networking industry if they attempted to restrict commerce to the extent necessary to stop the sale of all technology that can be used for restricting access to information. It would include all firewalls, routers, and content inspection technology. There seems little danger of HR 2271 ever coming to a vote but…We must keep a wary eye on this 111th Congress that has over 40 measures under consideration that bear on highly technical issues. A misstep could be costly and have debilitating consequences for a fragile economy. Global Internet Freedom will be best served by governments of all types avoiding any meddling in the still young Internet.
AT&T Business Solutions recently honored 88 recipients with the Solution Provider Champion Award. These honorees were participants in the Alliance Channel program and had earned the highest level of sales for the 2009 calendar year. AT&T Alliance Channel recognized the companies at their sales kickoff meeting in Dallas. The AT&T Alliance Channel program puts its emphasis on providers who work to serve the needs of all sizes of companies. AT&T Business Solutions looks to recognize those providers who have reached certain standards of revenue and training, as well as show a set level of expertise. Winners of the award combine their own expertise and services with the company’s network of customer care, billing, and portfolios to provide their consumers with reliable products and services. AT&T Business Solutions provides a wide range of services. These include data services, hosting, mobility, security, virtual private networks (also known as VPNs), and voice services. The companies that receive the Business Solution Provider Champion Award have been able to demonstrate their ability to bring first class customer service to their clients, even in the fast-placed marketplace. These companies are able to show their customers how to use the technology that is available to save money and become more productive. This year’s AT&T Business Solution Provider Champions were broken down into four different levels. This included Gold, Silver, and Bronze, and then the Platinum level for the highest achievers. The recipients of the 2010 Solution Provider Champion Award include the following companies: Bronze:• Advanced Communications, Inc• Allied Communication, Inc• Bayou City Communications, Inc• BCDR Solutions, LLC• BEK Networks, LLC• Benchmark Solutions, Inc• Carrier Access, Inc• Carriersales.com• CATCOM, LLC• ClearSignal Network• Communication Systems Solutions Int’l, Inc• Control Telecom• D.K. Marketing, Inc• Enterprise Network Group• Enterprise Telephony Group• Evolving Solutions, Inc.• Gillett Technology Partners• Globetrend Technologies LLC• IBS South, LLC• Integrated Network Solutions• Intelisys Communications• Linksource• Lynx Telecommunications Corp.• MegaComUSA, LLC• NetComp Communications Group, Inc• Network Access Products, Inc.• NOVO 1• Perigee Telcom, LLC• PRO TEL, LLC• SARCO• Simplified Communications Group • Simplify, Inc • SWA Consulting• Sytec-USA, Inc.• Telecommunications Consultants• Telegration, Inc• TotalNet, LLC• Universal ComOne, LLC• US Network, Inc• USA Broadband Wireless Corp• WideNet Outfitters• Xilec LLC Silver• ADCom, Inc• Alliant Technologies, LLC• Ancero LLC• Associated Telecommunications, Inc.• Bridgepoint Technologies, Inc• Brunton Technologies• CDW Logistics, Inc• Configure• Cooperative Networks, LLC• Digital Management Solutions, Inc• DVVCom Technology Group, Inc• Gemini Communications Corp.• Integral Choice, Inc.• LAM Technology, LLC• Nexlink Communications, Inc• NextGen Networks• Niche Marketing Consultants• Outsource, Inc.• Presidio Networked• Sidepath, Inc• Solutions, Inc• Spearhead Networks, Inc• TCI• Telecom Logistics, Inc• Telesource, Inc• The Portaro Group, Inc• TMG Marketing, Inc• Top Speed Data Communications, Inc• Twin Lights Group, LLC Gold• Authorized Communications• DP Sciences Corporation Group, Inc• Interface Technologies, Inc• Mensa Group, Inc• Northern Reader Services, Inc• Simplified Business Services, LLC• Spohn Consulting, Inc• Telco Concepts• The Heller Group, Inc• Universal Power Marketing, LLC• Venture Group Marketing, Inc Platinum• Breakthrough Technology Group• Cydcor• Evergreen Telecom Services, LLC• Linc Communications, LLC• One Source Telecom, Inc• Partner Management Group, LLC
In the news: General Motors, world largest automaker—producer of popular GM Brake Shoes and owner of brands like Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Daewoo, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn and Vauxhall— have recently awarded AT&T with a $1 billion five-year global networking contract which is considered to be one of the largest commercial contracts in the annals of AT&T. Under the contract signed by both companies, AT&T is to provide General Motors with next-generation telecommunications capabilities plus support to the automaker’s third-generation information technology business model which is created to ensure that all of General Motors’ IT suppliers are working as one around the world. And according to Ralph Szygenda, group vice president and chief information officer of General Motors, “This ensures that we have the basic infrastructure in place to give GM employees anywhere in the world the ability to collaborate online in real time on engineering, manufacturing, design and supply-chain.” AT&T will also provide network integration management that would cover every aspects of GM’s worldwide telecommunications infrastructure, including data and voice applications as well as other needed systems support. As part of the contract, AT&T will also be made responsible for managing the operation of key regional telecommunications providers around the world. Likewise, the telecom company as part of the agreement is delegated with network management responsibility of various participating telephone companies to ensure consistent IT service delivery and support. To support GM’s global business strategy, AT&T will continuously collaborate with the automaker’s Information Systems and Services organizations. The contract between AT&T and GM expands and renews the existing strategic global relationship between the two companies and is further strengthened with AT&T providing GM with a global Virtual private Network (VPN) solution that would integrate the various GM locations around the globe. AT&T’s solution is consists of local, long distance, global voice mail, conferencing, high speed internet access and telecommunications business-continuity services. The network will also deliver uniform telecommunications tools to all General motors employees. They will have a common voice mail and conferencing capabilities plus they will also get to enjoy the same quality of service regardless of whether they are stationed in the corporate headquarters in Detroit or in a manufacturing facility somewhere in Australia. AT&T is the largest provider of both local and long distance telephone services. It also provides wireless telecom service under the brand Cingular Wireless and DSL Internet access in the US. The present company that is based in San Antonio, Texas, United States was founded in 2005 by SBC Communications which later merged with AT&T and make use of the AT&T moniker and the T stock trading symbol that stands for telephone. Even though the corporation is considered SBC renamed but most of its major subsidiaries were already part of AT&T prior to 1984. These major subsidiaries are consist of the Bell Operating Companies and the long distance division but due to AT&T’s lack of vertical integration the merger collapse and ended in an anti-trust suits.
